Job description
This role is part of Apple's Silicon Technologies group, focusing on the design and manufacturing of 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 designs from RTL to tapeout, ensuring that Apple products can handle complex tasks efficiently. Collaboration with various teams and driving methodologies to streamline physical design work are key aspects of this role.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 3 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with floorplanning partitions, conducting route and placement flow experiments, and reviewing static timing.
- Ability in all aspects of ASIC implementation including Synthesis, DFT insertion, Floorplanning, and Place and Route.
- Experience with multi-voltage, power gated, and power retention designs.
- Practical knowledge of hierarchical design approaches and timing convergence.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the front-end team to understand chip architecture and drive physical aspects early in the design cycle.
- Drive outstanding physical design construction and optimization recipes for performance, power, and area.
- Collaborate to establish methodologies and best practices to streamline physical design work.
- Lead and resolve design and flow issues related to physical design, identifying potential solutions.
- Drive the work among place and route engineers, setting goals and planning short and long-term work.
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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