Physical Design Engineer

2 weeks ago


Cupertino, California, United States Apple Full time
Job Title: Physical Design Engineer

Craft innovative products that enrich people's lives at Apple.

About the Role

We're seeking a highly skilled Physical Design Engineer to join our team. As a member of our group, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborating with architecture, CAD, timing, and logic design teams.

Responsibilities
  • Generate block/chip level static timing constraints.
  • Build full chip floor-plan including pin placement, partitions, and power grid.
  • Develop and validate high-performance low-power clock network guidelines.
  • Perform block-level place and route and close the design to meet timing, area, and power constraints.
  • Generate and implement ECOs to fix timing, noise, and EM IR violations.
  • Run Physical Design verification flow at chip/block level and provide guidelines to fix LVS/DRC violations to other designers.
  • Participate in establishing CAD and physical design methodologies for correct-by-construction designs.
  • Assist in flow development for chip integration.
Requirements
  • Deep design experience in high PHY and/or SOC designs.
  • Deep knowledge about industry standards and practices in Physical Design, including physically aware synthesis, floor-planning, and place & route.
  • Experience in developing and implementing power-grid and clock specifications.
  • Strong understanding of all aspects of Physical construction, integration, and Physical Verification.
  • Shown knowledge of basic SoC architecture and HDL languages like Verilog to work with logic design teams for timing fixes.
  • Power user of industry-standard Physical Design & Synthesis tools.
  • Deep understanding of scripting languages such as Perl/Tcl, solid understanding of extraction and STA methodology and tools.
  • Deep understanding of Physical Design Verification methodology to debug LVS/DRC issues at chip/block level.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of experience.
What We Offer

At Apple, we offer a comprehensive compensation package, including base pay, discretionary bonuses, and commission payments. You'll also receive benefits such as comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and a range of discounted products and free services.

As an Apple employee, you'll have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in our discretionary employee stock programs. You'll also receive reimbursement for certain educational expenses related to advancing your career at Apple.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer 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.



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