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Apple · 18 hours ago

GPU Physical Design PPA Engineer

positionAustin, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date10+ years exp

Apple is seeking a GPU Physical Design PPA Engineer to join their Silicon Engineering group, focusing on the design and manufacturing of high-performance, power-efficient processors. The role involves enabling the latest technology nodes and projecting Performance, Power, and Area for next-generation graphics chips while collaborating with various teams to improve design outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Drive multi-functional collaboration with Front-End, Physical Design and STA teams to improve performance, power and area for the next generation GPU designs
Identifying and resolving key issues and challenges with respect to technology enablement
Work with the Apple custom design teams to analyze and drive standard cell and memory hard-IP offerings and recommend usage/methodology to the graphics FE/PD/STA teams
Work with power teams to analyze GPU power and tailor recommendations for power reduction across architecture and gate-level design
Analyze Freq/voltage choices and PPA tradeoffs

Qualification

PPA optimizationsPhysical design toolsTCLPerlPythonLogic design principlesCircuit layout knowledgeData analysisPowerTiming conceptsMulti-functional collaboration

Required

Experience in TCL, Perl or Python scripting
Experience with industry standard physical design tools
Experience with one or more of the following: PPA optimizations in industry standard physical design, synthesis or STA tools
BS +10 years of relevant experience

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to deepdive into detailed aspects of tool flows and design in industry standard synthesis, physical design and STA tools
Proficiency in logic design principles, physical design, power and timing concepts
Knowledge of circuit layout and experience with spice tools
Experience with data analysis to draw meaningful conclusions from large amounts of data
Track record of working multi-functionally to drive PPA methodologies

Company

Apple

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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
location
Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.apple.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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