Physical Design PPA Engineer

2 months ago


Cupertino, California, United States Apple Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior ASIC Physical Design PPA Engineer to join our dynamic and growing team at Apple. As a key member of our Digital Design Engineering group, you will play a strategic role in designing state-of-the-art ASICs and driving innovation in the field of physical design.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop automation and infrastructure to scale and improve the efficiency and reliability of the PPA regression and problems.
  • Collaborate with CAD and design teams to drive improvements and updates in our production design flows.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to deliver on PPA goals, including design, power, post-silicon, and CAD.
  • Develop and maintain expertise in RTL2GDSII flow, synthesis, place-and-route, CTS, timing convergence, and layout closure.
  • Evaluate new Stdcell libraries in leading tech nodes and analyze physical databases to drive new ideas.
Requirements
  • BS and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Strong understanding of RTL2GDSII flow, synthesis, place-and-route, CTS, timing convergence, and layout closure.
  • Experience with industry-standard synthesis, physical design, and STA tools.
  • Familiarity with ASIC integration flows, including power distribution, global signal planning, I/O planning, and hard IP integration.
  • Hands-on experience with ECO implementation, both functional and timing closure.
  • Strong scripting skills using Perl/Tcl.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
About Apple

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

We are committed to creating a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. We are an affirmative action employer and are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.



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