SoC Physical Design Engineer, PnR

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Physical Design role focused on implementing design partitions from netlist to tapeout for a highly complex SOC.

You’ll work with architecture, CAD, timing and logic teams to influence back-end flow and ensure successful signoff across partitions. The role emphasizes collaboration, knowledge of basic chip architecture, PnR, DRC/LVS, and EMIR tools, with base pay in a defined range.

Qualifications

• BS degree or higher with 0+ years experience in chip design or related field.
• Basic understanding of logic gates and digital design principles.
• Familiarity with Verilog/VHDL or SPICE signals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architecture/CAD/timing and logic teams to drive physical design early.
• Complete netlist-to-GDS2 implementation for partitions meeting schedule and goals.
• Perform timing, physical, and electrical verification and drive signoff closure.
• Identify and resolve design/flow issues affecting physical design and drive execution.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

BS in EE/CS or related field

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

Python

Perl

TCL

SPICE

EMIR (Redhawk/Totem/Voltus)

PnR

DRC/LVS

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

In Physical Design, you will be at the center of design effort collaborating with architecture, CAD, timing and logic design teams, with a critical impact on delivering best in class designs. Knowledge of basic chip architecture, back end chip design flow, physical synthesis, floor-planning, place and route (PnR), power grid, timing (STA), physical design verification (DRC/LVS), EMIR (Redhawk/Totem/Voltus).

Responsibilities

• Working with the logic design team to understand partition architecture and drive physical aspects early in the design cycle.
• Completing 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum BS with 0+ years experience.
• Basic understanding of logic gates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship/co-op, project work or relevant coursework in computer architecture, VLSI, design, logic design, or circuit design.
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with multiple functional teams across a variety of fields.
• Experience with Verilog, VHDL, Python, Perl, TCL and/or SPICE.

Base Pay

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 $122,700 and $184,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Benefits

• 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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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