In this role at Apple, you will be responsible for the physical implementation of design partitions for a highly complex SOC. You will work closely with the logic design team to understand the architecture and drive physical aspects early in the design cycle. The position requires a strong focus on timing, physical, and electrical verification, ensuring that design goals are met. You will also be tasked with resolving design and flow issues while adhering to stringent schedules and requirements.

• Minimum BS degree and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with partition level P&R implementation
• Experience with floorplanning, clock and power distribution, timing closure, physical verification, and electrical verification
• Ability to adhere to stringent schedule and die size requirements
• Experience with large SOC designs greater than 20M gates with frequencies in excess of 1GHz
• Experience with sub 10nm tech nodes
• Experience with industry standard tools and understanding their capabilities and underlying algorithms
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with physical design construction and analysis flows and methodology

• Work with the logic design team to understand partition architecture and drive physical aspects early in the design cycle
• Complete netlist to GDS2 implementation for partition(s) meeting schedule and design goals
• Perform timing, physical and electrical verification, and drive the signoff closure for the partitions
• Resolve and improve design and flow issues related to physical design, identify potential solutions, and drive execution

• 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.