Apple · 2 months ago
FE Design and Timing Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $302K/yr
10+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products. The FE Design and Timing Engineer will work on a small team dedicated to implementing high performance, low power wireless SoCs, collaborating closely with various groups to meet power, performance, and area goals for Apple’s products.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Generate chip or block level static timing constraints
Synthesize design with UPF/DFT/BIST
Close timing on critical blocks by working with design and PD teams
Perform timing optimization and implement the design for functionality
Generate and implement functional ECOs
Run static timing analysis flows at chip/block level and provide guidelines to fix violations to other designers
Participate in establishing/improving CAD and design flow methodologies
Work with multi-disciplinary groups to make sure designs are delivered on time and with the highest quality by incorporating proper checks at every stage of the design process
Qualification
Required
BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
Knowledge of the ASIC design flow, synthesis, static timing analysis, RTL to Post Synthesis netlist
Exposure to industry standard Timing, Logic Equivalence, Physical Design and Synthesis tools
Proficient in scripting in TCL, Perl or Python
Knowledge of basic SoC Architecture and HDL languages like Verilog / System Verilog to collaborate with our logic design team for timing fixes and functional ECOs
Preferred
Hands-on experience in timing/SDC constraints generation, analysis, and management
Knowledge of timing corners, operating conditions, process variations, and signal integrity-related issues
Knowledge of Place and Route steps including floor planning, CTS, Routing and timing ECOs
Understanding of UPF and low-power design and implementation techniques
Understanding of DFT methodologies including Scan and BIST
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
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2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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