JobsSoC Power Modeling Engineer
Job description
This role is part of the Silicon Engineering group at Apple, focusing on the modeling of power dissipation for various IPs including AI/ML. The engineer will collaborate with multiple teams to optimize power efficiency for upcoming generations of Apple SOCs. This position involves working on voltage-frequency operating points and correlating models with hardware data. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering and experience in low-power digital design.
Requirements
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in power modeling.
- Programming skills and an understanding of low-power digital design and power fundamentals.
- Understanding of SOC power modeling and current demand.
- Understanding of electrical properties of on-die PDN, power gating, package and system power delivery.
- Skills in scripting, data analysis, and experience with EDA tools.
- Understanding of VLSI design flow and CMOS technology.
- Extensive background in electrical engineering.
- Ability to understand and model thermal control loops and throttling mechanisms.
- Familiarity with physical design tools for power optimization.
- Great teammate and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Model power dissipation and power delivery for various IPs.
- Establish voltages for DVFM states of IPs, including Neural Engines and CPUs.
- Model power dissipation for customer use-cases.
- Interact with the Technology team, Silicon Validation, and Product Engineering teams to establish voltage-frequency design points.
- Work with the power lab and test teams to correlate models to hardware data.
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.
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