The Full Chip Integration Engineer role at Apple involves participating in the physical design, integration, and verification of high-performance, low-power processors. This position is part of Apple's Silicon Engineering Group, where engineers work collaboratively to drive innovative chip designs. The focus is on chip-level place and route, power grid development, and ensuring compliance with technical requirements. Candidates will also engage in establishing methodologies for chip integration and analysis.

• Minimum BS degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with scripting in Perl or TCL
• Knowledge of industrial standards and practices in Physical Design
• Experience in developing and implementing Power Grid and Clock specifications
• Solid knowledge of Low Power Design and Physical Construction
• Understanding of verification tools such as Conformal LP, LEC, RedHawk, and Calibre
• Solid understanding of CMOS circuit design

• Participate in full chip floorplan, area optimizations, and block partitioning
• Own chip level place and route (PnR) and final CPU layout database construction
• Develop and validate Power Grid, including routability analysis
• Drive custom layout integration and perform electrical verification/analysis
• Work with implementation/CAD teams during the entire chip design cycle
• Collaborate with the SOC team to meet IP technical and delivery requirements
• Establish CAD and physical design methodologies for chip integration
• Automate tasks and improve debug efficiency through scripting

• 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.