Apple · 17 hours ago
Standard Cell Design Methodology & Flow Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$172K/yr - $306K/yr
5+ years expApple is seeking a Standard Cell Design Methodology & Flow Engineer to join their Digital Design Engineering group. In this role, you will work at the center of cutting-edge processor design, collaborating with teams to develop production flows, implement digital blocks, and analyze circuit trends using advanced data techniques.
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Responsibilities
Be the interface to internal CAD team for planning production flows and with foundry on PDK requirements
Collaborate with technology team on new process requirements and work with design/CAD team to enable relevant tools/flows
Implement sophisticated digital block in Verilog/SystemVerilog, run simulations or formal check for verification
Use data analysis techniques and/or sophisticated Machine Learning models to study the circuit trends in timing, power, and area, and to potentially detect quality issues in large datasets
Qualification
Required
Be the interface to internal CAD team for planning production flows and with foundry on PDK requirements
Collaborate with technology team on new process requirements and work with design/CAD team to enable relevant tools/flows
Implement sophisticated digital block in Verilog/SystemVerilog, run simulations or formal check for verification
Use data analysis techniques and/or sophisticated Machine Learning models to study the circuit trends in timing, power, and area, and to potentially detect quality issues in large datasets
Preferred
At least 5+ years in Library Characterization, Timing/Power/CCS Noise/Variation Modeling, Liberty Formats, Spice simulation, Static Timing and Power Analysis flows, etc
Experience with timing modeling of large custom macros and complex sequential flops
Exposure to Design For Test, scan concept and write DFT friendly RTL
Understands all aspects of implementation specification, design, timing, power, and flow automation
Data analysis and ML knowledge to study data trend and perform QA on big dataset with automation
Flow automation skills in standard cells development and integration to improve execution efficiency. Experience of using Python/TCL/Perl
Knowledge of FE modeling/Verilog and/or VHDL, and experience with various EDA tools for characterization, synthesis, place-route, Verilog simulation, spice simulation, formal verification, DRC/LVS, RC extraction and/or library characterization
Proven understanding of device physics and process
Familiar with foundry ecosystem and benchmarking practice
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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