Physical Design Methodology CAD Engineer at Apple
Santa Clara, CA 95050
About the Job
SummaryPosted: Role Number:200541297Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC)
You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions
Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices
Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices.
As part of the Hardware Technology CAD team, you’ll help design our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient SoCs
You will work on world class CPU, GPU, Analog/Mixed Signal and SOC designs by developing flows, tools and methodologies for future Apple products! You will explore and enable new technology nodes, stdcells and tools for design teams
You will collaborate with design teams and tool vendors to improve PPA (Power, Performance, Area) and design productivity
You will actively work on developing internal methodologies using your understanding of CAD algorithms and ML
We are looking for passionate engineers to join our team
In this role, you will be impacting a wide range of chips used across Apple’s world-class products!Description- Participating and leading cross functional teams to solve key physical design challenges.
- Developing innovative solutions in physical design and optimization space.
- Developing and supporting implementation flows for multiple projects and design teams.
- Developing and maintaining custom CAD tools for implementation and signoff.
- Creating flows to enable successful deployment of new technology nodes.
- Developing tools and methodologies for best-in-class PPA and productivity including ML based solutions.
- Collaborating with other disciplines such as physical design verification, RC extraction, IR and static timing analysis (STA).
- Driving EDA tool vendor interactions, to resolve tool issues and identify areas for tool improvements.Key QualificationsExpert in CAD flow or PD methodology development.Proficiency with Tcl, Python or Perl scripting languages.Ability to coordinate and drive initiatives with little to no oversightHands on knowledge of industry standard PNR tools.Expertise in analysis aspects of Physical Design - extraction, timing, noise, physical verification, EMIR.Hands on experience with high performance and low power implementation flows.Education & ExperienceMinimum requirement of BS + 10 years of relevant industry experiencePay & BenefitsAt Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range
This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role
The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation
Learn more about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.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
Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions
Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices
Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices.
As part of the Hardware Technology CAD team, you’ll help design our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient SoCs
You will work on world class CPU, GPU, Analog/Mixed Signal and SOC designs by developing flows, tools and methodologies for future Apple products! You will explore and enable new technology nodes, stdcells and tools for design teams
You will collaborate with design teams and tool vendors to improve PPA (Power, Performance, Area) and design productivity
You will actively work on developing internal methodologies using your understanding of CAD algorithms and ML
We are looking for passionate engineers to join our team
In this role, you will be impacting a wide range of chips used across Apple’s world-class products!Description- Participating and leading cross functional teams to solve key physical design challenges.
- Developing innovative solutions in physical design and optimization space.
- Developing and supporting implementation flows for multiple projects and design teams.
- Developing and maintaining custom CAD tools for implementation and signoff.
- Creating flows to enable successful deployment of new technology nodes.
- Developing tools and methodologies for best-in-class PPA and productivity including ML based solutions.
- Collaborating with other disciplines such as physical design verification, RC extraction, IR and static timing analysis (STA).
- Driving EDA tool vendor interactions, to resolve tool issues and identify areas for tool improvements.Key QualificationsExpert in CAD flow or PD methodology development.Proficiency with Tcl, Python or Perl scripting languages.Ability to coordinate and drive initiatives with little to no oversightHands on knowledge of industry standard PNR tools.Expertise in analysis aspects of Physical Design - extraction, timing, noise, physical verification, EMIR.Hands on experience with high performance and low power implementation flows.Education & ExperienceMinimum requirement of BS + 10 years of relevant industry experiencePay & BenefitsAt Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range
This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role
The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation
Learn more about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.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
Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.