SOC Physical Design Engineer: Drive Innovation

2 days ago


Sunnyvale, California, United States Apple Full time

At Apple, we're pushing the boundaries of what's possible. As a SoC Physical Design Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in bringing innovative products to life.

About the Role

  • You'll be responsible for the physical implementation of design partition(s) from netlist to tapeout for a highly complex SOC utilizing cutting-edge process technology.
  • Collaborate 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 signoff closure for the partitions.
  • Resolve and improve design and flow issues related to physical design, identify potential solutions, and drive execution.

What You'll Need

  • Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • 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.

Salary Information

The base pay range for this role is between $143,100 and $264,200. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs.

About Apple

Apple 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.



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