Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

CPU Physical Design Methodology and Optimization Engineer

Silicon & ASIC DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSanta Clara, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree and 10 or more years of relevant industry experience are required.
Experience in digital circuits, timing and power concepts, and logic design is required.
Experience with TCL or Perl is required.
Strong fundamentals in high-performance and low-power physical design techniques are preferred.
Experience using industry-standard synthesis, place-and-route, and static timing analysis tools is preferred.
Proficiency in programming and scripting in Python, TCL, or Perl is preferred.
Understanding challenges related to the latest deep sub-micron technology and ability to write algorithms and code to extract power, performance, and area during physical design are preferred.
Ability to work independently and/or lead physical design methodology and optimization techniques across partitions in collaboration with cross-functional teams is preferred.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with CPU, CAD, and design teams to engineer new flows and algorithms to improve power, performance, and area.
Perform detailed analysis across partitions to identify optimization opportunities.
Develop new physical-design-focused flows to improve CPU performance and efficiency.
Collaborate cross-functionally with static timing analysis, library, technology, and post-silicon teams to improve optimization during physical design.

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, hard-working people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products! The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver groundbreaking Apple products! In this highly visible role as a part of an industry-recognized and innovative CPU design team; you will contribute to solving intriguing and key problems in the physical design (PD) methodology and optimization space. With a steadfast focus on improving Power, Performance and Area (PPA) of our industry leading CPU designs, you’ll have the opportunity to work with most teams in CPU design and influence SOC teams as well. You will also be actively contributing to new and exciting technical areas including applying machine learning techniques in the silicon design space.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience Experience in digital circuits, timing/power concepts, and logic design Experience with TCL or Perl

Preferred Qualifications

Strong fundamentals in high-performance & low-power physical design techniques Experience in using industry-standard synthesis, PnR, and STA tools Proficiency in programming and scripting in Python, TCL, or Perl Understanding of challenges related to latest deep sub-micron technology and ability to write algorithms and code to extract Power Performance & Area during physical design Ability to work independently and/or lead physical design methodology and optimization techniques across partitions in collaboration with x-functional teams Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Description

• Work with CPU, CAD, and design teams to engineer new flows/algorithms to improve PPA • Detailed analysis across partitions to understand optimization opportunity • Develop new PD focused flows to improve CPU performance and efficiency • Cross-functional collaboration across STA, library, tech and post silicon team to improve optimization during physical design

About the Company

Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, from iPhone smartphones and Mac computers to tablets and wearable devices. Its operating systems manage apps and built-in functions for communication and work, while iCloud stores files and synchronizes data across devices. Customers buy additional digital services through subscriptions such as Apple Music and Apple TV, and developers distribute software through the App Store. Apple earns money from hardware sales, subscriptions and digital transactions, selling directly to customers and through retailers and mobile carriers around the world. It was founded in 1976 and has its headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Cupertino, CA
Founded: 1976

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