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Apple SoC Physical Design Engineer PnR 
United States, California, Sunnyvale 
486901844

13.06.2024
Description
• Work with the logic design team to understand partition architecture and drive physical aspects early in the design cycle.• Complete netlist to GDS2 implementation for partition(s) meeting schedule and design goals.• Timing, physical and electrical verification, and driving the signoff closure for the partitions.• Resolve and improve design and flow issues related to physical design, identify potential solutions, and drive execution.• Drive optimization of PnR partitions, to achieve best Power/Performance/Area.
Key Qualifications
  • Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Knowledgeable in partition level P&R implementation including floorplanning, clock and power distribution, timing closure, physical and electrical verification.
  • Strong knowledge of physical design construction and analysis flows and methodology.
  • Shown ability to adhere to stringent schedule and die size requirements.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Experienced with industry standard tools, understanding their capabilities and underlying algorithms.
  • Experience with large SOC designs (>20M gates) with frequencies in excess of 1GHZ.
  • Familiar with typical SOC issues such as multiple voltage and clock domains and mixed signal block integration.
  • Familiar with various process-related design issues including Design for Yield and Manufacturability and multi-vt strategies.
  • From a CAD perspective, experience with floorplanning tools, P&R flows, global timing verification, and physical design verification flows.
Education & Experience
Minimum BS and 10+ 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 $170,700 and $300,200, 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.
  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.