Entry-Level SoC Physical Design Engineer — Honolulu

Apple; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Honolulu, Hawaii is seeking a SoC Physical Design Engineer to drive physical design from netlist to tapeout. You will collaborate with FE/PD teams to optimize floorplanning, clock and power distribution, and ensure timing closure and physical checks meet tight schedules. Bachelor degree required; on-site role with competitive hourly pay.

The position emphasizes teamwork, milestone adherence, and delivering high-performance SOCs for next-generation Apple devices.

Qualifications

• BS with 2+ years of industry experience in chip/SoC design.
• Proficiency in floorplanning, clock/power distribution, timing closure.
• Familiarity with high-level P&R concepts and physical verification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with FE to understand chip engineering and drive physical angles early in the design cycle.
• Coordinate with physical design teams to drive processes, set rules, track progress and meet schedules.
• Be a focal point for placement and routing, plan objectives and milestones, understand top/STA/blocking relationships.
• Resolve design and flow issues, identify solutions, and drive execution.

Skills

Floorplanning

Clock distribution

Power distribution

Timing closure

Physical verification

Electrical checks

High-Level Synthesis

SOC design experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

Apple in Honolulu, Hawaii is seeking a SoC Physical Design Engineer to drive physical design from netlist to tapeout. You will collaborate with FE/PD teams to optimize floorplanning, clock and power distribution, and ensure timing closure and physical checks meet tight schedules. Bachelor degree required; on-site role with competitive hourly pay.

The position emphasizes teamwork, milestone adherence, and delivering high-performance SOCs for next-generation Apple devices.