CPU Design Timing Engineer

Apple Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,400 - 277,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options / RSUs

Discounted Apple products

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive medical and dental cover

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Santa Clara, California, is seeking a CPU Design Timing Engineer to own the timing closure of the project.

You will work with the CAD team to develop the timing flow, including scripting to improve analysis flows and engineer efficiency, and collaborate with CPU micro-architects to drive timing closure. The role requires a BS with 3+ years of relevant experience, plus hands-on use of static timing analysis, noise analysis, and variation modeling.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with static timing analysis, noise analysis, and fixing noise in designs.
• Experience with variation modeling.
• Experience with TCL and either Perl or Python.

Responsibilities

• Own timing closure of the CPU design project.
• Collaborate with CAD team to develop timing flow and scripting to improve analysis flows and engineer efficiency.
• Work with CPU micro-architects and implementation engineers to drive timing closure for the CPU.

Skills

Static timing analysis

Noise analysis

Variation modeling

TCL

Python

Perl

Education

Bachelor's degree (BS)

Tools

PrimeTime

Tempus

Job description

Santa Clara, California, United States Hardware

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Description

As the CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project.

• Work with the CAD team to develop the timing flow that will be used on the project, including scripting to improve analysis flows and engineer efficiency.
• Work extensively with CPU micro-architects and implementation engineers to drive timing closure for the CPU.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with static timing analysis, noise analysis, and fixing noise in designs
• Experience with variation modeling
• Experience with TCL and either Perl or Python

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience performing timing analysis in high‑speed digital designs such as CPUs or other similar designs
• Experience in a static timing analysis tool such as PrimeTime/Tempus
• Knowledge of physical design tools and methodology including logic synthesis, PnR, parasitic extraction, and logic equivalence
• Understanding of deep sub‑micron technologies and scaling trends
• Working knowledge of CPU microarchitecture
• Possess data parsing, analysis and representation/plotting skills

Base pay ranges from $150,400 to $277,600, depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become shareholders 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 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.

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