SoC Power Flow Methodology Engineer

Apple Inc.; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a gifted engineer to help design and optimize low-power flows for next-generation mobile chips. You will develop automated tools and AI-assisted techniques to enhance power analysis, verification, and RTL-to-P&R workflows, collaborating with design teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years in low-power or SOC design, with scripting skills in Python/Perl/TCL. You’ll contribute to architecture, implementation, and validation of power-efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of experience.
• Experience with low-power design concepts is preferred.
• Familiarity with Python/Perl/TCL scripting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve low-power flow algorithms using AI/ML to impact SOC design.
• Create automated tools for power analysis, optimization, and verification.
• Collaborate with design teams to integrate flows into RTL, synthesis, and P&R.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Python

Perl

TCL

Job description

Are you passionate about crafting solutions to intricate challenges? Join the Low Power groupat Silicon Technologies and contribute to the development of cutting-edge technology andcapabilities for low-power chip design. Your work will fuel Apple’s next-generation chips!Responsible for developing and improving low-power flow algorithms using AI and machinelearning, which significantly impacts the work of many designers involved in mobile system-on-chips.

Description

In this role, you’ll develop innovative automated tools and capabilities for the SiliconEngineering Power team. Your contributions will enable the creation of chips withunprecedented power efficiency. You’ll be involved in the architecture, implementation, andvalidation of advanced low-power design and verification workflows. Additionally, you’ll shapelow-power strategies for emerging technologies.Your responsibilities will encompass the development of flows and tools for power analysis,optimization, and verification, seamlessly integrated into stages such as RTL development/verification, synthesis, or place-and-route (P&R). You’ll actively leverage various AI tools toinnovate new solutions and enhance existing ones. Additionally, you’ll collaborate with designteams to address queries, resolve issues, and ensure the smooth adoption of thesemethodologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in relevant field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid grasp of VLSI designs and SOC design processes.
• Enthusiasm for scripting and leveraging low-power expertise to innovate software solutions.
• Enthusiasm for leveraging AI/ML to innovate low-power methodologies and flows.
• Experience in flow development and algorithm design using Python/Perl/TCL.
• Demonstrated proficiency in contemporary software testing and development methodologies.
• Familiarity with low-power principles (e.g., low-power design techniques) is advantageous.

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