As a CPU Design Timing Engineer at Apple, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the timing closure of projects. You will collaborate with the CAD team and CPU micro-architects to develop and refine timing flows. This position emphasizes innovation and efficiency in timing analysis and closure processes. Your contributions will directly impact the performance of Apple's cutting-edge hardware products.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3+ years of experience in timing analysis.
• Experience with static timing analysis, noise analysis, and fixing noise in designs.
• Proficiency in TCL and either Perl or Python.
• Prior experience in high-speed digital designs such as CPUs.
• Familiarity with static timing analysis tools such as PrimeTime® or Tempus®.
• Knowledge of physical design tools and methodologies.

• Develop the timing flow used on the project in collaboration with the CAD team.
• Script to improve analysis flows and engineer efficiency.
• Work extensively with CPU micro-architects and implementation engineers to drive timing closure.
• Perform timing analysis and ensure compliance with design specifications.
• Analyze and represent data effectively for project needs.

• 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.