The Physical Design Engineer at Apple will work on innovative PHY designs that enhance user experiences. This role involves collaboration with architecture, CAD, timing, and logic design teams to deliver high-performance designs. The engineer will be responsible for all phases of physical design, from RTL to GDSII delivery. This position offers the opportunity to impact the development of products that delight millions of customers.

• Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience or equivalent.
• Deep design experience in high PHY and/or SOC designs.
• Knowledge of industry standards and practices in Physical Design.
• Experience in developing and implementing Power-grid and Clock specifications.
• Strong understanding of Physical construction, Integration, and Physical Verification.
• Knowledge of Basic SoC Architecture and HDL languages like Verilog.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl/Tcl.
• Solid understanding of Extraction and STA methodology and tools.
• Understanding of Physical Design Verification methodology.

• Contribute to all phases of physical design of high-performance PHY design.
• Perform physical designs of outstanding PHY design.
• Collaborate with logic design teams for timing fixes.
• Debug LVS/DRC issues at chip/block level.

• 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.