Physical Design Engineer

Job Description

Apple is seeking a forward-thinking and unusually hardworking Physical Design Engineer to contribute to the physical design of high performance PHY designs from RTL to delivery of the final GDSII.

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years experience preferred
• Deep design experience in high PHY and/or SOC designs
• Knowledge of industry standards and practices in Physical Design
• Experience in Power-grid and Clock specifications
• Understanding of Physical construction and Verification
• Knowledge of SoC Architecture and Verilog
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Perl/Tcl
• Understanding of Physical Design Verification methodology

Responsibilities

• Generate block/chip level static timing constraints
• Build full chip floor-plan including pin placement, partitions, and power grid
• Develop and validate high performance low power clock network guidelines
• Perform block level place and route to meet timing, area, and power constraints
• Generate and Implement ECOs for fixing violations
• Run Physical Design verification flow and provide guidelines for fixing issues
• Participate in establishing CAD and physical design methodologies
• Assist in flow development for chip integration

Benefits

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.