CPU Physical Design and Integration Engineer

Job Description

As a CPU Physical Design and Integration Engineer at Apple, you will be participating in the physical design, integration, and verification of high performance, low power processor development.

Requirements

• Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with place and route and physical verification
• Experience with a scripting language such as Perl or Tcl

Responsibilities

• 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)
• Evaluate route ability, power grid, and technology bring up
• Drive custom layout integration and IPs for CPU
• Work with the Implementation/CAD teams during the entire chip design cycle to drive signoff closure for tapeout
• Work with the 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