Full-Time
CPU Physical Design Engineer
Updated on 3/14/2025
Apple
10,001+ employees
Designs and sells consumer electronics and software
No salary listed
Expert
Beaverton, OR, USA
- Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience with logic design and digital circuits
- Experience in Perl or TCL
- Drive RTL-to-GDS design convergence through logic synthesis and place-and-route tools targeting ambitious PPA goals
- Responsible for block-level physical design delivery along with closure of backend flows, electrical requirements and improving silicon yield
- Work closely with internal CAD and PD methodology teams on industry standard synthesis/PNR tool features and optimizations and their adoption in CPU design
- Collaborate with x-functional top-level teams on the aspects of CPU floorplan, timing, power, reliability, and testability
- Work closely with custom IP teams to define and co-optimize memory macros, library standard cells to improve design PPA
- Experience in low power, high frequency physical design techniques leveraging advanced syn/PnR tool features, and best in class physical design methodology
- Experience using industry standard logic Synthesis, PnR, STA and Power analysis tools, along with timing budgeting, floor-planning, physical integration, and verification to converge complex designs
- Knowledge in deep sub-micron technology, along with its implications to timing, power, and area
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and/or lead a physical design partition in collaboration with x-functional teams
Apple Inc. designs and sells a variety of technology products and services, including iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, Apple Watches, and Apple TVs. The company also offers services like the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, and Apple Pay. Its products work together seamlessly, providing users with a cohesive experience across devices. Apple differentiates itself from competitors through its integrated approach, which combines hardware and software to enhance user interaction. The company aims to maintain its leadership in the technology market by continuously innovating and expanding its product offerings, while also focusing on customer loyalty through services like the Apple Card and trade-in programs.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cupertino, California
Founded
1976
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Apple's ARKit opens new revenue streams through immersive experiences.
- AirPods with cameras enhance wearable technology appeal and functionality.
- Apple Card expansion enhances customer loyalty and financial stability.
What critics are saying
- Smart home hub delay may let competitors gain market share.
- AirPods with cameras could raise privacy concerns.
- Focus on AirPods may impact innovation in other product lines.
What makes Apple unique
- Apple's integrated hardware and software create a seamless user experience.
- Apple's trade-in program supports sustainability and encourages device upgrades.
- Apple's spatial computing innovations offer unique user experiences.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Performance Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company News
Apple is working on a smart home hub powered by Siri
Apple has announced its streaming service has received 10 nominations across six series at the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards.
Apple is developing AirPods with built-in cameras for enhanced spatial awareness and AI-powered features.
At the annual SXSW film festival in Austin, Texas today, Apple's services chief Eddy Cue joined Ben Stiller on stage to discuss the hit Apple TV+ show Severance.
Apple unveiled the 12-inch MacBook on March 9, 2015, at the "Spring Forward" event in San Francisco, California.