Silicon Validation Engineer
Core
Lab characterization and validation of Apple custom silicon devices, ensuring silicon and system power delivery meet high quality standards before product integration.
Role type
Early-career Silicon Validation Engineer (Hardware)
Builds
Industry-leading Apple products
Domain
Semiconductor hardware validation and power delivery
Required skills
Electrical engineering fundamentals, power electronics, circuit analysis, PMIC knowledge, board-level power distribution, schematic reading, lab equipment operation, electrical measurement techniques, hardware debugging, problem-solving, Python scripting
Preferred skills
Scan testing, DFT, ATE concepts, test automation, validation software, SoC validation, silicon bring-up, schematic level board design
Technologies
Python, PMICs, SoCs, ATE
Responsibilities
Develop and execute board and system level validation plans, characterize board-level power delivery and electrical performance, debug silicon/PMIC/board/system-level hardware issues, analyze measurement data and validation results, support development and scaling of lab validation infrastructure, develop scripts and automation to improve validation efficiency
Seniority
Early-career, hands-on IC
