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GPU Physical Design Engineer

Apple

Location

Austin, TX, Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

This role is part of Apple's Silicon Technologies group, focusing on designing and manufacturing high-performance, power-efficient GPUs. The position requires a blend of strategic engineering and hands-on experience in physical design and large chip integration. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing complete chip design from RTL to tapeout, ensuring that Apple products can handle complex tasks seamlessly. Collaboration with various teams and driving best practices in physical design will be key aspects of this role.

Requirements

  • BS degree with 10 years of relevant experience in ASIC implementation.
  • Proven ability in all aspects of ASIC implementation including Synthesis, DFT insertion, Floorplanning, and Place and Route.
  • Experience with industry standard physical implementation tools and PPA optimization flows.
  • Proficiency in TCL, Perl, or Python scripting.
  • Experience with multi-voltage, power gated, and power retention designs.
  • Practical knowledge of hierarchical design approach and physical convergence.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the FE team to understand chip architecture and drive physical aspects early in the design cycle.
  • Drive best-in-class physical design construction and optimization recipes for performance, power, and area.
  • Collaborate to streamline physical design work and develop guidelines and checklists.
  • Lead and resolve design and flow issues related to physical design.
  • Work cross-functionally to ensure delivery of high-quality physical implementations.
  • Integrate IP from both internal and external vendors and specify IP requirements.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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