SoC Physical Design Engineer - Power Delivery

SoC Physical Design Engineer - Power Delivery

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Hardware

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, hardworking people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products.

The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! In this highly visible role, you will work with a team environment responsible completing partition place and route from netlist to tapeout including automation tasks for Apple SOC!

• Technical Expertise
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  Experience with automation for Physical Design, including block execution and using TCL and/or Python.
• Collaboration and Communication
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  Ability to work multi-functionally with CAD/Physical Verification/Electrical analysis and PnrR Teams to ensure a strong and DRC-clean power grid.
• Problem-Solving and Methodology
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  Development of features and methodology solutions to be used by a wide range of SOC partitions.

• Minimum BS degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Familiar with aspects of ASIC integration, including floor planning, clock and power distribution, global signal planning, I/O planning, and hard IP integration.
• Experience with scripting and programming skills, including the ability to write maintainable and reusable scripts/programs of medium complexity in suitable languages (TCL/Python).
• Understanding of industry standard tools for PNR, Voltage Drop Analysis, STA & Layout Verification.

• Experience with automation for Physical Design, block level execution and experience.
• Experience of cross‑functional collaboration with CAD/Physical Verification/Electrical analysis and PnrR Teams to ensure electrically robust power grid.
• Experience with latest technology nodes tapeout is a plus.

At 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 $165,800 and $292,400, 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.

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 seek to promote 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.

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