CPU Physical Design Engineer
Posted 2025-04-06Summary
Posted: Jan 31, 2025
Role Number:200589189
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AppleÂs Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) is hiring hardworking engineers for CPU block-level physical design.
Description
Description
As a CPU Physical Design Engineer, you will drive or participate in the following:
 Drive RTL-to-GDS design convergence through logic synthesis and place-and-route tools targeting ambitious PPA goals
 Will be responsible for block-level physical design delivery along with closure of backend flows, electrical requirements and improving silicon yield
 Will work closely with internal CAD and PD methodology teams on industry standard synthesis/PNR tool features and optimizations and their adoption in CPU design
 Will work with x-functional top-level teams on the aspects of CPU floorplan, timing, power, reliability, and testability
 Will work closely with custom IP teams to define and co-optimize memory macros, library standard cells to improve design PPA
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
 Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
 Experience with logic design and digital circuits
 Experience in Perl or TCL
Key Qualifications
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
 Experience in low power, high frequency physical design techniques leveraging advanced syn/PnR tool features, and best in class physical design methodology
 Experience using industry standard logic Synthesis, PnR, STA and Power analysis tools, along with timing budgeting, floor-planning, physical integration, and verification to converge complex designs
 Knowledge in deep sub-micron technology, along with its implications to timing, power, and area
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
 Ability to work independently and/or lead a physical design partition in collaboration with x-functional teams
Education & Experience
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Additional Requirements
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