Graphics Power Analysis & Optimization Engineer

Apple Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Graphics Power Analysis & Optimization Engineer to drive power efficiency for next‑generation GPU designs. You will create early power estimates, targets, and analyses across architectural evaluation and RTL/gate levels.

You will develop flows to accelerate power triage, analyze GPU workloads for reductions, and implement optimizations in RTL and gates. Strong Python scripting and low‑power microarchitecture experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with a background in power and micro-architecture.
• Proficiency in scripting with Python.
• Experience with low-power design tools such as PowerArtist and/or PTPX.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Low power microarchitecture

Python scripting

PowerArtist / PTPX

Education

BS degree or higher in a relevant field

3+ years of relevant experience

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

For this role, the candidate must have strong analytical skills and background in power, micro‑architecture and scripting to support the following activities on GPU designs:- 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 3+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in writing, simulating and debugging RTL designs.
• Knowledge of digital logic design principles including power and timing implications.
• Knowledge in GPU pipeline.
• Excellent communication skills, self‑motivated and organized.

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