Full-Time
CPU Physical Design and Integration Engineer
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Apple
10,001+ employees
Designs and sells consumer electronics and software
Compensation Overview
$143.1k - $264.2kAnnually
Mid, Senior
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
- 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
- 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
- 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
Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, 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. Apple's products work together seamlessly, providing users with a cohesive experience across devices. This integration is a key differentiator from competitors, as it allows for a smooth transition between hardware and software. Additionally, Apple has expanded into financial services with products like the Apple Card, which offers cash back on purchases, and a trade-in program that encourages device upgrades while promoting recycling. The company's goal is to maintain its leadership in the technology market by continuously innovating and enhancing user experiences, particularly in areas like spatial computing.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$619.1K
Headquarters
Cupertino, California
Founded
1976
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