Graphics Power Analysis & Optimization Engineer

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 171,600 - 302,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading technology company located in San Diego is seeking a Graphics Power Analysis & Optimization Engineer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for power estimation, GPU workload analysis, and power optimization efforts. Minimum qualifications include a BS degree and at least 10 years of experience in low power microarchitecture and scripting. The position offers a compensation range between $171,600 and $302,200 and benefits including medical coverage and stock options.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in power analysis and optimization.
• Experience in low power ASIC design and implementation.
• Strong communication skills and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Create early power estimation and targets.
• Support RTL and gate-level power rollup and analysis.
• Analyze GPU workloads for power reduction opportunities.

Skills

Low power microarchitecture

Scripting in Python

PowerArtist

Product level power budgeting

Education

BS degree

Tools

PowerArtist

PTPX

Job description

Graphics Power Analysis & Optimization Engineer

Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next‑generation, high‑performance, power‑efficient processor, system‑on‑chip (SoC)! You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, we enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices! We are looking for a talented and creative engineer to support the power activity of Apple best‑in‑class GPU development.

Description

• Create early power estimation, power targets and perform what‑if analysis at architectural evaluation stage.
• Support RTL and gate‑level power rollup and analysis.
• Analyze various GPU workloads to identify power reduction opportunities.
• Evaluate and implement power optimizations in both RTL and gates.
• Identify the best power sign‑off tests to improve power analysis coverage.
• Develop flows & heuristics to accelerate power triage on large power data sets.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with low power microarchitecture and implementation.
• Experience with scripting in Python.
• Experience with PowerArtist and/or PTPX.
• BS degree and minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in product level power budgeting and projection.
• Experience in writing, simulating and debugging RTL designs.
• Experience in low power ASIC design and implementation techniques.
• Experience in data mining applications to power modeling & triage.
• Experience in power use‑case definition and analysis.
• Experience in post‑silicon power correlation.
• Experience in power management techniques.
• Excellent communication skills, self‑motivated and well organized.

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 $171,600 and $302,200, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

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