Circuit Design Engineer: Library & PPA Innovator

Apple Inc.; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Circuit Design Engineer to contribute to the library and process monitor for advanced processor designs in Santa Clara, CA. You will help shape standard cell libraries and PPA, working with a team of engineers across design and verification to bring cutting‑edge processor IP to market.

The role emphasizes transistor‑level design, parasitic reduction, and tight collaboration with CPU, SOC, and GPU teams to meet performance and power targets in deep submicron technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree + minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Experience in circuit design of high‑performance flip flops, level shifters, retention flops and other complex circuits is a plus.
• Experience with RTL2GDSII flow and/or STA is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on library architecture discussions and optimization to improve Library PPA.
• Drive layout optimization to reduce parasitics and improve circuit PPA.
• Develop Library PPA for different technology, architecture, and PDK releases.
• Develop standard cell circuits to push design PPA.
• Work on PNR block to design process monitor IP and validate IPs in testchips.
• Collaborate with CPU, SOC and GPU teams on physical design requirements.

Skills

Circuit design

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

RTL2GDSII flow

Static Timing Analysis (STA)

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Circuit Design Engineer to contribute to the library and process monitor for advanced processor designs in Santa Clara, CA. You will help shape standard cell libraries and PPA, working with a team of engineers across design and verification to bring cutting‑edge processor IP to market.

The role emphasizes transistor‑level design, parasitic reduction, and tight collaboration with CPU, SOC, and GPU teams to meet performance and power targets in deep submicron technologies.