Apple · 1 month ago
SoC Physical Design Engineer, Power Grid
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$162K/yr - $286K/yr
10+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. As part of the Silicon Technologies group, you will play a crucial role in designing and manufacturing high-performance, power-efficient processors. Your responsibilities will include automating physical design processes, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring the integrity of power grids in SoC designs.
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Responsibilities
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 PnR 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
Work with the cross functional teams to drive methodologies and “best known methods” to streamline physical design work. Come up with guidelines and checklists, drive flow development and deployment
Qualification
Required
Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
Familiar with aspects of ASIC integration including floorplanning, clock and power distribution, global signal planning, I/O planning, and hard IP integration
Experience with scripting and programming 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
Experience with automation for Physical Design, block level execution and experience
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
Knowledge in Power Grid Design and/or Voltage Drop Analysis is a plus
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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