Custom Library Design Lead

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 309,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase plan

RSU awards

Education reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Library Design Engineering Lead to guide a team of circuit design engineers in developing high-performance standard cells and power management cells for next-generation silicon. The role focuses on PPA improvements, design checks, and chip-level integration with CPU, SOC and GPU teams.

You will drive library development, coordinate with foundries on technology requirements, and mentor a small group of engineers in a highly visible design effort at Apple.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering with at least 10 years of circuit design experience.
• Experience leading a small team of circuit design engineers.
• Strong knowledge of standard cell layout and design checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small team of circuit design engineers.
• Drive design, development and QA of high performance standard cells to improve PPA.
• Collaborate with CPU, SOC and GPU teams on chip integration.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Multi-functional teamwork

Influence

High-level design understanding

Education

BS degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

PDK/PDV tooling

DRC/LVS decks

Job description

Do you want to utilize your engineering background to make big things happen? Can you influence, connect, get results and communicate effectively? Can you deliver on a predictable and dynamic schedule? Do you have a passion for crafting entirely new solutions? Do you love building without precedent? As part of our Digital Design Engineering group, you’ll take imaginative and revolutionary ideas and determine how to turn them into reality. You and your team will apply engineering fundamentals and start from scratch if needed, bringing visionary ideas to the real world. Your efforts will be groundbreaking, often literally. Join us, and you’ll help design the tools that allow us to bring customers experiences they’ve never before envisioned. Be a part of an exciting silicon design group that is responsible for crafting state-of-the-art ASICs. We have an extraordinary opportunity for Circuit Design Engineering Lead. In this highly visible role, you will be at the heart of a processor design effort, leading custom digital circuits team and library development, making a critical impact delivering products to market quickly.

Description

Imagine yourself at the center of our SOC design effort, collaborating with all disciplines, playing a strategic role of getting functional products to millions of customers quickly. You will have the opportunity to integrate and come-up with new ideas, as well as work with a team of talented engineers.

As a Library Design Engineering Lead for the custom circuits team, you will perform the following: Lead & mentor small team of highly talented circuit design engineers & provide technical guidance Drive design, development and characterization/QA of high performance, low power standard cells to improve chip design PPA. Drive development of power management cell designs that cater to Apple’s Low Power product requirements. Identify next generation of new ideas to drive PPA improvements further engage with CPU, SOC and GPU teams on chip level integration requirements. Drive library checks & analysis, develop new methodologies based on new design requirements. Work with foundry on new technology requirements, drive layout dependent design optimization and layout checks. Manage migration to new PDK, PDV of standard cells & releases Support and drive cellular library requirements. Engage with cellular teams to understand specific design needs and cater to those requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• We are looking for applicants with 10+ years of experience in Standard cells library development.
• Master's Degree preferred
• Proven experience leading and mentoring a small team
• Strong influence, excellent interpersonal skills & able to work with multi-functional teams
• Knowledge of standard cell layout, DRM, DRC/LVS decks, PDV flows, Virtuoso.
• Design experience in advanced tech node device behavior with understanding of layout rules.
• Knowledge of agentic flows, familiarity with AI drive design optimization, checks, flows.

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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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.
• 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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.

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.