SoC Physical Design Engineer - Power Delivery

Apple Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,400 - 277,600; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in California is seeking a SoC Physical Design Engineer focused on Power Delivery to own partitioning, place and route from netlist to tapeout, with emphasis on automation tasks for Apple SOC.

The role collaborates with CAD/Physical Verification and Electrical analysis teams to ensure a robust power grid, develop scalable PD methodologies, and resolve flow issues across SOC partitions. Prior experience with TCL/Python scripting and block-level PD is essential.

Qualifications

• BS degree and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with block level Physical Design Implementation (Netlist to GDS).
• Scripting skills in TCL/Python; ability to write maintainable scripts.

Responsibilities

• Automate Physical Design workflows using TCL and Python.
• Collaborate with CAD/Physical Verification/Electrical Analysis and PNR teams to ensure a strong, DR_C clean power grid.
• Develop features and methodologies for wide range of SOC partitions.

Skills

Power Delivery

Physical Design

Automation

TCL

Python

Netlist to GDS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PNR tools

Voltage Drop Analysis

STA

Layout Verification

Job description

SoC Physical Design Engineer - Power Delivery

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 highly visible role, you will work with a team environment responsible completing partition place and route from netlist to tapeout including automation tasks for Apple SOC!

Description

• Experience with automation for Physical Design, for block execution and experience in automation using tcl and/or python.
• Work multi-functionally with CAD/Physical Verification/Electrical analysis and PnrR Teams to ensure strong and drc clean power grid.
• Develop features and methodology solutions to be used by wide range of SOC partitions.
• Collaborate with technology teams for node evaluations, global PD engineers, and physical verification and electrical analysis teams.
• Resolve design and flow issues related to physical design, identify potential solutions, and drive execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with block level Physical Design Implementation (Netlist to GDS).
• Scripting skills, ability to write maintainable and reusable scripts/programs of medium complexity in suitable languages (TCL/Python).
• Understanding of industry standard tools for PNR, Voltage Drop Analysis, STA & Layout Verification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with automation for Physical Design, block level execution.
• Experience of cross-functional collaboration with CAD/Physical Verification/Electrical analysis and PNR Teams to ensure electrically robust power grid.
• Experience with latest technology nodes tapeout is a plus.

Apple base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $277,600, 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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