DRAM Product Engineer

Summary

Posted: Sep 25, 2024

Role Number:200569852

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something - you'll add something. Do you love crafting sophisticated 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 expertly 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! In this position you will help us ensure the successful integration of DRAM memories with Apple's SoC devices.

Description

- Work with 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 DRAM GSM, EPM, System teams and vendors for Apple's main memory product - Ensure the timing, voltage, and power of the DRAM silicon meets Apple's requirements - Define DRAM corner silicon and ensure all AC/DC characteristics represent corner cases - Drive the validation and qualification of DRAM with the memory vendors - Debug RMA material with apparent DRAM related defects - Collaborating with our DRAM vendors to improve DRAM FAB/Assembly related defects - Drive the roadmaps and specs of memory vendors for next technology node devices

Minimum Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in DRAM development.
• Knowledge of DRAM cell architectures
• Exposure in DRAM memory organization and periphery design for low DRAM power
• Expertise in DRAM reliability.
• Knowledge of innovative packaging technology (POP, TSV, etc.) and their relationship to DRAM signal/power integrity
• Previous experience in Failure Analysis of DRAM devices
• Experience working with the major DRAM vendors. Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with memory interface verification with understanding DDR-PHY and Memory Controller
• Experience in LPDDR IO (DDR/DDR2/DDR3/DDR4/DDR5) characterization and qualification
• Knowledge of memory test patterns
• Excellent hardware and software debug skills
• Strong background in computer architecture
• Programming experience in C/C++/Python/Perl
• Bachelors or related degree program with 10 years of proven experience.

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 $165,500 and $293,800, 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.

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