In this role at Apple, you will be part of a dynamic team focused on completing partition place and route from netlist to tapeout for Apple SOC. The position emphasizes automation tasks and collaboration with various teams, including CAD, Physical Verification, and Electrical analysis. You will be responsible for ensuring a strong and DRC clean power grid while developing features and methodologies for SOC partitions. This is an opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking Apple products through innovative practices.

• Minimum BS degree and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with block level Physical Design Implementation from Netlist to GDS.
• Scripting skills in TCL and/or Python for maintainable and reusable scripts.
• Understanding of industry standard tools for PNR, Voltage Drop Analysis, STA, and Layout Verification.
• Familiarity with automation for Physical Design and block level execution.
• Experience with the latest technology nodes tapeout is a plus.

• Complete partition place and route from netlist to tapeout including automation tasks.
• Work multi-functionally with CAD, Physical Verification, Electrical analysis, and PnR Teams.
• Develop features and methodology solutions for a wide range of SOC partitions.
• Collaborate with technology teams for node evaluations and physical verification.
• Resolve design and flow issues related to physical design 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.