Power Delivery SoC Engineer: Build Robust Grids & Automation

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a SoC Physical Design Engineer - Power Delivery to join a high‑visibility team responsible for partition place and route from netlist to tapeout with automation tasks.

You will collaborate across CAD, Physical Verification, Electrical Analysis and PnR groups to deliver robust, low‑voltage power grids. The role requires a BS plus 3+ years in physical design, scripting in TCL/Python, and experience with netlist-to-GDS flows, voltage drop analysis, and STA/LP verification.

Qualifications

• BS degree and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with block-level Physical Design Implementation (Netlist to GDS).
• Proficiency in TCL or Python scripting for automation.
• Understanding of PNR tools, voltage drop analysis, and STA.
• Experience collaborating with CAD/Physical Verification/Electrical analysis teams.

Responsibilities

• Automate PD flows and block execution to streamline tapeout.
• Partner with CAD/Physical Verification and Electrical teams to maintain power grid integrity.
• Develop and implement features and methodologies for diverse SOC partitions.
• Resolve design and flow issues and drive execution to meet tapeout schedules.

Skills

Automation for Physical Design

Scripting in TCL/Python

Block-level PD Implementation

Power Delivery/PD constrains

Voltage Drop Analysis

STA & Layout Verification

Education

Bachelor's degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

TCL

Python

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a SoC Physical Design Engineer - Power Delivery to join a high‑visibility team responsible for partition place and route from netlist to tapeout with automation tasks.

You will collaborate across CAD, Physical Verification, Electrical Analysis and PnR groups to deliver robust, low‑voltage power grids. The role requires a BS plus 3+ years in physical design, scripting in TCL/Python, and experience with netlist-to-GDS flows, voltage drop analysis, and STA/LP verification.