SoC Physical Design Engineer, PnR

Apple Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 309,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

Retirement benefits

Employee stock plan

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an experienced hardware design professional to lead partition-level P&R for a complex SOC. You will collaborate with logic design, drive floorplanning, and ensure timing and electrical verification meet aggressive schedules.

The role offers exposure to large SOCs, process-related design challenges, and opportunities for professional growth within Apple’s innovating hardware teams in Irvine. Strong CAD and verification skills are required.

Qualifications

• BS and 10+ years in the industry as a baseline.
• Experience with partition level P&R including floorplanning, clock/power distribution, timing closure, verification.
• Experience with physical design construction and analysis flows/methodology.

Responsibilities

• Understand partition architecture and drive physical aspects early in the design cycle.
• Complete netlist to GDS2 implementation for partitions on schedule.
• Timing, physical and electrical verification, and signoff closure for partitions.
• Resolve and improve design/flow issues related to physical design.
• Drive optimization of PnR partitions for best Power/Performance/Area.

Skills

Partition P&R

Floorplanning

Timing closure

Physical design

Electrical verification

CAD tools

Education

BS degree

MS preferred

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, hardworking people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product!In this visible role, you will be directly responsible for the physical implementation of design partition(s) (from netlist to tapeout) for a highly complex SOC utilizing innovative process technology.

Description

• Work with the logic design team to understand partition architecture and drive physical aspects early in the design cycle.
• Complete netlist to GDS2 implementation for partition(s) meeting schedule and design goals.
• Timing, physical and electrical verification, and driving the signoff closure for the partitions.
• Resolve and improve design and flow issues related to physical design, identify potential solutions, and drive execution.
• Drive optimization of PnR partitions, to achieve best Power/Performance/Area.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with partition level P&R implementation including floorplanning, clock and power distribution, timing closure, physical and electrical verification
• Experience with physical design construction and analysis flows and methodology

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or related field
• Experience with large SOC designs (>20M gates) with frequencies in excess of 1GHZ
• Familiar with various process-related design issues including Design for Yield and Manufacturability and multi-vt strategies
• Experience with industry standard tools, understanding their capabilities and underlying algorithms
• Experience with typical SOC issues such as multiple voltage and clock domains and mixed signal block integration
• From a CAD perspective, experience with floorplanning tools, P&R flows, global timing verification, and physical design verification flows
• Ability to adhere to stringent schedule and die size requirements

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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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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