AMS STA / Timing Engineer (m/f/d)

Apple; München; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Munich is seeking a Static Timing Engineer to oversee timing across SoC design, spanning from synthesis to sign-off. You will own timing constraints for chips, IPs, and blocks, and drive sign-off flow development.

You will collaborate with RTL, CAD, and Physical Design teams to close timing efficiently, propose robust verification ideas, and ensure high-quality timing constraints in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience writing ASIC timing constraints and timing closure workflows.
• Hands-on experience with STA tools (Primetime) and flow, timing corners and process variations.
• Proficient in scripting with Tcl and Perl for flow automation.
• Strong English communication and collaboration across international teams.
• Familiarity with backend methodology and timing sign-off processes.

Responsibilities

• Own full chip, IP, and block level timing constraints from synthesis to sign-off.
• Develop timing constraints flow, sign-off processes, and STA sign-off.
• Collaborate with RTL designers, CAD teams and Physical Design to achieve timing closure.
• Propose timing verification ideas and robust constraint strategies.

Skills

ASIC timing closure

Primetime experience

Scripting: Tcl and Perl

English proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Primetime STA tool

Synthesis tools

Job description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. We bring passion and dedication to our job and there's no telling what we could accomplish. Smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Are you ready to be part of a team transforming technology? Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product. In this role, you will be a key member of our team in Munich, acting as backend focal point for all timing and constraints development, working in advanced technologies and directly collaborating closely both with RTL designers and Physical Designers, towards completion of Analog Mixed Signal IPs.

Description

As a Static Timing Engineer, you will be spanning all aspects of SoC design in terms of timing. Key responsibilities include timing sign-off, STA and sign-off flow development, ownership of full chip, IP, and block level timing constraints both for regular and custom timing requirements from synthesis to sign-off to achieve sign-off quality timing constraints. You will also closely collaborate with RTL designers to understand design intent and clock structure, with CAD to understand and develop flow, and with Physical Design team to close and sign-off timing. You will come up with ideas and plans to verify your own timing constraints, innovate timing constraints and flow to facilitate timing closure and any potential pessimism or fallouts in timing analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

• We look forward to hearing your detailed knowledge of the ASIC design timing closure flow and methodology, as this role requires. Ideally you will have:
• Relevant years of experiences in writing ASIC timing constraints and timing closure.
• Validated experiences in STA tools (Primetime) and flow, knowledge of timing corners/modes, process variations & signal integrity related issues.
• Hands on experiences in timing/SDC constraints generation and management.
• Proficient in scripting languages (Tcl and Perl).
• Have good knowledge in synthesis, DFT and backend related methodology and tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and always enthusiastic to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Ability to work well in an international team, take responsibility, perform under strict deadlines and motivate self to balance priorities.
• Proficiency in English language is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant years of experience.
• Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Role Number: 200687195-1731