CPU Physical Design Engineer

Apple; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a CPU Physical Design Engineer, where your expertise will drive innovation in hardware design. This role offers the chance to work on groundbreaking technologies and collaborate with top professionals in the field. You'll be responsible for delivering block-level physical designs, optimizing performance, power, and area, while also contributing to cross-functional teams. With a commitment to excellence and a culture that fosters creativity, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in the tech industry. Embrace this opportunity to grow your career and be part of a team that is redefining the future of technology.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Retirement Benefits

Discounted Products

Free Services

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Discretionary Bonuses

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• BS degree with 3+ years of experience in CPU physical design.
• Proficient in digital circuits and logic design.

Responsibilities

• Drive RTL-to-GDS design convergence and improve silicon yield.
• Collaborate on CPU floorplan, timing, power, and reliability.

Skills

Digital Circuits

Timing/Power Concepts

Logic Design

Perl

TCL

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Logic Synthesis Tools

Place-and-Route Tools

Static Timing Analysis (STA)

Power Analysis Tools

Job description

CPU Physical Design Engineer

Santa Clara, California, United States Hardware

Summary

Posted: Oct 16, 2024

Role Number: 200573744

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, hard-working people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products! The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver groundbreaking Apple products! Apple’s Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) is hiring hardworking engineers for CPU block-level physical design.

Description

1. Drive RTL-to-GDS design convergence through logic synthesis and place-and-route tools targeting ambitious PPA goals.
2. Responsible for block-level physical design delivery along with closure of backend flows, electrical requirements, and improving silicon yield.
3. Work closely with internal CAD and PD methodology teams on industry standard synthesis/PNR tool features and optimizations and their adoption in CPU design.
4. Collaborate with x-functional top-level teams on the aspects of CPU floorplan, timing, power, reliability, and testability.
5. Work closely with custom IP teams to define and co-optimize memory macros, library standard cells to improve design PPA.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with digital circuits, timing/power concepts, and logic design.
• Experience in Perl or TCL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in using industry standard logic Synthesis, PnR, STA and Power analysis tools along with floor-planning, pin-placement and timing budgeting.
• Ability to work well in a team, self-motivated and excellent communication skills.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $143,100 and $264,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder 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 for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.