Full-Time

SoC Physical Design Engineer

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Updated on 3/14/2025

Apple

Apple

10,001+ employees

Designs and sells consumer electronics and software

Compensation Overview

$175.8k - $312.2kAnnually

+ Bonus + Commission

Senior, Expert

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Category
Hardware Engineering
System Hardware Engineering
Requirements
  • Minimum BS and 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
Responsibilities
  • 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.
Desired Qualifications
  • Ability to adhere to stringent schedule and die size requirements.
  • Experience with large SOC designs (>20M gates) with frequencies in excess of 1GHZ.
  • Experience with sub 10nm tech nodes.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Experience with partition level P&R implementation including floorplanning, clock and power distribution, timing closure, physical and electrical verification.
  • Knowledge of physical design construction and analysis flows and methodology.
  • Experience with industry standard tools, understanding their capabilities and underlying algorithms.
  • Post silicon debug skills and DFT, ATPG, ATE knowledge.

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 easy interaction and functionality between hardware and software. Apple's goal is to enhance user experience through continuous innovation while expanding its market presence and customer loyalty, particularly in the financial services sector with offerings like the Apple Card and trade-in programs that promote sustainability.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Cupertino, California

Founded

1976

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Performance Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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