As a CPU Design Timing Engineer at Apple, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the timing closure of CPU projects. You will collaborate with the CAD team to develop and enhance timing flows, while also working closely with CPU micro-architects and implementation engineers. This position emphasizes the importance of timing analysis and closure in high-performance CPU designs. Your contributions will directly impact the development of groundbreaking Apple products.

• Minimum BS degree is required.
• Experience with script writing in TCL, Perl, or Python.
• Implementation experience on high-performance CPU designs.
• Working knowledge of CPU microarchitecture and low power implementation techniques.
• Good understanding of physical design tools and methodologies.
• Experience working on timing for designs exceeding 1 GHz.
• Familiarity with static timing tools such as Primetime or Tempus.
• Knowledge of cross talk, noise, OCV, uncertainty, and derate methodology.

• Work with the CAD team to develop the timing flow for the project.
• Script to improve analysis flows and engineer efficiency.
• Collaborate extensively with CPU micro-architects and implementation engineers.
• Drive timing closure for the CPU.

• 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.