Apple · 15 hours ago
Physical Design Engineer, Machine Learning
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
10+ years expApple is a company that values diversity and innovation, seeking to hire a talented Physical Design Engineer specializing in Machine Learning. In this role, you will be part of a team focused on creating efficient application processors, leveraging your expertise in physical design and machine learning to solve complex problems and collaborate with various cross-functional teams.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
You will use your experience in physical design and machine learning to solve very hard and unique problems
Your work will directly impact vast areas of the flow including RTL design, logic synthesis, floor planning, power/clock distribution, place and route, timing/noise analysis, power/thermal analysis, voltage drop analysis, design for manufacturing/yield, and beyond
You will collaborate cross functionally with design, power, post silicon, CAD, software and machine learning teams in an engaging and rewarding environment
Qualification
Required
Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience with VLSI fundamentals, including physical design
Preferred
Experience with optimization algorithms, complex data structures and linear algebra
Practical experience and knowledge in advanced machine learning algorithms like GNNs, VAEs, transformers, diffusion models, LLMs
Excellent programming skills in Python and C/C++
Master's or PhD with relevant publications in Machine Learning and/or EDA algorithms
Excellent communication and organizational skills
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
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$5.67BKey Investors
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CEO
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