CPU Full Chip Physical Integration Engineer

Job Description

Join Apple as a Full Chip Integration Engineer to participate 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 scripting in 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)
• Develop and validate Power Grid, including routability analysis
• Drive custom layout integration, block and full-chip level EM/IR, electrical verification/analysis as well as formal verification
• 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 and flow development for chip integration and analysis
• Scripting to automate tasks and improve debug efficiency

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.