CPU Physical Design and Integration Engineer

Santa Clara,California,United States

Hardware

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**Description**

As a CPU Physical Design and Integration Engineer, you will be participating in the physical design, integration, and verification of high performance, low power processor development. - Full chip floorplan, area optimizations, block partitioning and pin placements - Own chip level place and route (PnR), final CPU layout database construction and verification (PDV) - Develop and validate Power Grid, including routability analysis - Drive custom layout integration - Work with the implementation/CAD teams during the entire chip design cycle to drive signoff closure for tapeout - Work with SOC team to meet IP technical and delivery requirements - Participate in establishing CAD and physical design methodologies - Participate in flow development for chip integration and analysis - Scripting to automate tasks and improve debug efficiency

**Minimum Qualifications**

**Key Qualifications**

BS and 3 years of relevant industry experience

Experience with physical design, integration, and verification (PDV) experience on large processor and/or SoC designs

Knowledge of industrial standards and practices in physical design, including floorplanning, partitioning, budgeting, place and route and physical verification

Will be responsible for CPU floorplan, area optimizations, block partitioning and pin placements.

Experience using synthesis & place-route tools

Knowledge of low power design, physical construction, integration, PDV, DRC/LVS verification.

Solid understanding of scripting languages, such as Perl/Tcl

Solid understanding of CMOS circuit design. Layout design background is a plus

Working knowledge of extraction, STA , EMIR methodology, and tools

Ability to work well in a team, being an excellent problem solver, and self-motivated

**Preferred Qualifications**

**Education & Experience**

BS and 3 years of relevant industry experience

**Additional Requirements**

**Pay & Benefits**

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 $138,900 and $256,500, 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 Apples 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 Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youll 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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) 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.

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