Senior Library Design Lead, Custom Circuits & PPA

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

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.