CAD Physical Design Engineer – Automation & P&R

APPLE; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple's CAD Hardware team is seeking a PNR-CAD engineer to contribute to design automation for chip flows across floorplanning, clocking, routing, and signoff utilities.

You will work hands-on with teams across the world to develop scalable PD flows, improve design efficiency, and apply GenAI methods to optimize P&R tasks. A degree in EE or CS and scripting skills are essential; experience in ASIC P&R is preferred.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience in ASIC P&R and flow development.
• Strong TCL/Python scripting and GenAI implementation experience.
• Familiar with design signoff issues.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on work across the design cycle, from infrastructure automation to PD flow development.
• Develop and support PD flows for floorplanning, clocking, optimization, and routing.
• Create custom route utilities and power-grid/eco implementations, plus signoff verification scripts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams worldwide to improve PD productivity.

Skills

ASIC P&R

TCL scripting

Python scripting

GenAI methods

floorplanning

clocking

placement

routing

signoff flows

Education

BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

LLM/GenAI tools

Job description

Apple's CAD Hardware team is seeking a PNR-CAD engineer to contribute to design automation for chip flows across floorplanning, clocking, routing, and signoff utilities.

You will work hands-on with teams across the world to develop scalable PD flows, improve design efficiency, and apply GenAI methods to optimize P&R tasks. A degree in EE or CS and scripting skills are essential; experience in ASIC P&R is preferred.