The CPU Implementation Engineer role at Apple involves working closely with Micro-architects to define and optimize memory subsystems. This position is part of Apple's Silicon Engineering Group, focusing on driving the RTL-to-GDS flow and ensuring design delivery meets ambitious targets for power, performance, and area. The engineer will collaborate with a multi-functional team to validate physical design aspects such as timing and reliability. This is an opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking Apple products through innovative engineering practices.

• Minimum BS degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with scripting in Perl or TCL
• Familiarity with high performance microprocessor architecture
• Knowledge of logic design principles along with timing and power implications
• Understanding of low power microarchitecture and implementation techniques
• Design experience in deep sub-micron technologies and device physics
• Experience using synthesis and place-route tools

• Work extensively with Micro-architects to define memory subsystems and perform feasibility studies.
• Drive RTL-to-GDS flow through synthesis and place-and-route targeting ambitious power, performance, and area goals.
• Collaborate with a multi-functional engineering team to implement and validate physical design aspects.
• Ensure design delivery meets requirements for timing, area, reliability, testability, and power.

• 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.