GPU Physical Design Engineer – High-Performance Chips

Apple, Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cambridge, United Kingdom, invites applications for an Early Career GPU Physical Design Engineer role. You will help design and implement next-generation GPUs from RTL to tape-out, collaborating with front-end and PD teams to optimize performance, power and area.

Join a silicon technologies group focused on delivering power-efficient graphics processing for Apple's devices. Ideal candidates hold a BSc/MEng/MSE/PhD with exposure to ASIC implementation, synthesis, floorplanning and

Qualifications

• BSc/MSEE/MEng/PhD or equivalent is required.
• Exposure to ASIC implementation including Synthesis, DFT insertion, Floorplanning, Clock and Power distribution, Place & Route and all aspects of timing, electrical and physical signoff.
• Knowledge of multi-voltage, process-related design issues including Design for Yield and Manufacturability and thermal management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Front-End team to understand chip architecture and drive physical aspects early in design cycle.
• Drive best in class Physical Design construction and optimization recipes for performance, power and Area (PPA).
• Collaborate to drive methodologies and 'best known methods' to streamline PD work, come up with guidelines and checklists, drive execution and track progress.
• Be focal point for place and route drive the work among place and route engineers, set goals and breakthroughs, plan short and long-term work, understand dependencies between different domains like top, STA, block Place & Route.
• Manage and resolve design and flow issues related to physical design, identify potential solutions and drive execution.

Skills

ASIC implementation

Synthesis

Floorplanning

Clock distribution

Power distribution

Place & Route

Timing signoff

Physical signoff

Education

BSc/MSEE/MEng/PhD or equivalent

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cambridge, United Kingdom, invites applications for an Early Career GPU Physical Design Engineer role. You will help design and implement next-generation GPUs from RTL to tape-out, collaborating with front-end and PD teams to optimize performance, power and area.

Join a silicon technologies group focused on delivering power-efficient graphics processing for Apple's devices. Ideal candidates hold a BSc/MEng/MSE/PhD with exposure to ASIC implementation, synthesis, floorplanning and