Apple · 2 months ago
CPU Physical Design Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
10+ years expApple is a company known for its extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. They are seeking a CPU Physical Design Engineer to drive RTL-to-GDS design convergence and manage block-level physical design delivery while collaborating with various internal teams to optimize CPU design.
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Responsibilities
Drive RTL-to-GDS design convergence through logic synthesis and place-and-route tools targeting ambitious PPA goals
Will be responsible for block-level physical design delivery along with closure of backend flows, electrical requirements and improving silicon yield
Will work closely with internal CAD and PD methodology teams on industry-standard synthesis/PNR tool features and optimizations and their adoption in CPU design
Will work with x-functional top-level teams on the aspects of CPU floorplan, timing, power, reliability, and testability
Will work closely with custom IP teams to define and co-optimize memory macros, library standard cells to improve design PPA
Qualification
Required
Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience in logic design and digital circuits
Experience with Perl or TCL
Preferred
Experience in low power, high frequency physical design techniques leveraging advanced syn/PnR tool features, and best in class physical design methodology
Experience using industry standard logic Synthesis, PnR, STA and Power analysis tools, along with timing budgeting, floor-planning, physical integration, and verification to converge complex designs
Knowledge in deep sub-micron technology, along with its implications to timing, power, and area
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and/or lead a physical design partition in collaboration with x-functional teams
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
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10001+ employees
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