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Apple CPU Physical Design Integration Engineer 
United States, California, San Jose 
167484883

04.05.2024
Key Qualifications
  • BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Experience with physical design, integration, and verification (PDV) experience on large processor and/or SoC designs
  • Knowledge of industrial standards and practices in physical design, including floorplanning, partitioning, budgeting, place and route and physical verification
  • Will be responsible for CPU floorplan, area optimizations, block partitioning and pin placements.
  • Experience using synthesis & place-route tools
  • Knowledge of low power design, physical construction, integration, PDV, DRC/LVS verification.
  • Solid understanding of scripting languages, such as Perl/Tcl
  • Solid understanding of CMOS circuit design. Layout design background is a plus
  • Working knowledge of extraction, STA , EMIR methodology, and tools
  • Ability to work well in a team, being an excellent problem solver, and self-motivated
Description
As a CPU Physical Design and Integration Engineer, you will be participating in the physical design, integration, and verification of high performance, low power processor development. - Full chip floorplan, area optimizations, block partitioning and pin placements- Own chip level place and route (PnR), final CPU layout database construction and verification (PDV)- Develop and validate Power Grid, including routability analysis- Drive custom layout integration- Work with the implementation/CAD teams during the entire chip design cycle to drive signoff closure for tapeout- Work with SOC team to meet IP technical and delivery requirements- Participate in establishing CAD and physical design methodologies- Participate in flow development for chip integration and analysis- Scripting to automate tasks and improve debug efficiency
Education & Experience
BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Pay & Benefits
  • At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $138,900.00 and $256,500.00, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.