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Do you love crafting elegant solutions to highly sophisticated challenges? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you'll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You'll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you'll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple's devices. Together, we will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices.

As our DRAM Design Validation Engineer, you will be ensuring the successful integration of DRAM memories with SoC devices

Description

Work with our design, verification and integration engineers to ensure memory controller and PHY requirements are well defined and cover the scope of DRAM based corner cases.

Collaborate with Architecture, MCU, DDRPHY and DRAM vendors for Apple's main memory feature

Ensure DRAM simulation meets Apple's requirements

Ensure the internal and external DRAM silicon and package level testing needs are met.

Debug RMA material with apparent DRAM related defects.

Collaborate with the DRAM vendors to improve the DRAM performance and power on Apple systems

Drive the roadmaps and specs of memory vendors for next technology node devices.

Preferred Qualifications

Expert in DRAM cell architectures

Expert of DRAM memory organization and periphery design for low DRAM power

Expertise in DRAM simulation

Experience in memory interface verification with understanding DDR-PHY and Memory Controller

Experience in LPDDR IO (DDR/DDR2/DDR3/DDR4/DDR5) characterization and qualification

Understanding of memory test patterns

Knowledge of DRAM reliability

Knowledge with innovative packaging technology (POP, TSV, etc.) and their relationship to DRAM signal/power integrity

Previous experience in Failure Analysis of DRAM devices

Excellent hardware and software debug skill

Experience working with the major DRAM vendors

Strong background in computer architecture

Programming experience in C/C++

Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD or MS or BS Degree with 5+ years in DRAM development

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,500 and $311,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

About Apple

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Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Technology: Manufacturing

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