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Apple CPU Implementation Silicon Correlation Engineer 
United States, California 
552902877

07.04.2025
As we continue to push CPU performance and efficiency in the most advanced technology nodes validating and correlating our physical design point to silicon is of utmost importance. We want to ensure that the frequencies, voltages, and power we target in pre-silicon design are realizable on silicon and in the final products we ship to our customers. In this role as a silicon correlation engineer, you will be performing data analysis using pre-silicon and post-silicon data to establish silicon correlation to design targets.
In this role as a Silicon Correlation Engineer, you will be working on the following:- Obtain process-related silicon measurement data from product and technology team- Analyze pre-silicon timing runs to comprehend margins and relate it to measured silicon parameters- Work with post-silicon teams in evaluating ROI of design and methodology features- Analyze post-silicon speed debug data to help identify and root cause failing paths
  • Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Must have chip design experience
  • Must know STA and timing methodology
  • Language proficiency in Tcl/perl/python
  • Ability to run spice simulations and analysis
  • Must possess data parsing, analysis and representation/plotting skills
  • Chip design experience including experience in CPU design
  • Good understanding of std cell architecture and design
  • Working knowledge of device technology and spice models
  • Familiarity with ATPG pattern framework
  • Awareness of PNR tool flows
  • Ability to wok with cross-functional teams spanning pre-silicon design, technology and post-silicon debug
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.