As a CPU Design Timing Engineer at Apple, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the timing closure of CPU projects. You will collaborate closely with the CAD team, CPU micro-architects, and implementation engineers to develop and refine timing flows. This position emphasizes innovation and efficiency in timing analysis and closure processes. Your expertise will help drive the development of groundbreaking Apple products.

• Minimum BS degree and 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with a static timing analysis tool such as PrimeTime or Tempus
• Experience with timing analysis involving multiple clock and power domains
• Experience with variation modeling
• Proficiency in TCL and either Perl or Python
• Familiarity with SDC command usage including clock definitions and timing exceptions
• Prior experience performing timing analysis in high-speed digital designs such as CPUs
• Understanding of physical design tools and methodologies
• Knowledge of deep sub-micron technologies and scaling trends
• Working knowledge of CPU microarchitecture and timing paths
• Experience with RTL modeling and assertion-based verification is a plus

• Work with the CAD team to develop the timing flow for the project.
• Script to improve analysis flows and engineer efficiency.
• Collaborate extensively with CPU micro-architects and implementation engineers to drive timing closure.
• Conduct timing analysis and closure processes for CPU designs.
• Address noise issues in designs and perform noise analysis.

• 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.