In this highly visible role at Apple, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for completing partition place and route from netlist to tapeout, including automation tasks for Apple SOC. The position emphasizes collaboration with various teams to ensure a robust and DRC-clean power grid. You will leverage your technical expertise in physical design automation and problem-solving methodologies to develop features applicable across SOC partitions. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking Apple products while working in an innovative environment.

• Minimum BS degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with automation for Physical Design, including block execution and using TCL and/or Python.
• Familiarity with aspects of ASIC integration, including floorplanning, clock and power distribution, global signal planning, I/O planning, and hard IP integration.
• Understanding of industry standard tools for PNR, Voltage Drop Analysis, STA, and Layout Verification.
• Experience with the latest technology nodes tapeout is a plus.

• Complete partition place and route from netlist to tapeout.
• Develop automation tasks for Apple SOC.
• Collaborate multi-functionally with CAD, Physical Verification, Electrical analysis, and PnR Teams.
• Ensure a strong and DRC-clean power grid.
• Develop features and methodology solutions for a wide range of SOC partitions.

• 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.