This role at Apple focuses on generating and driving new ideas in micro-architecture and circuits to reduce CPU power. The position involves collaboration with micro-architects and physical designers to identify power reduction opportunities. The team is dedicated to optimizing CPU power efficiency and managing power features across various use cases. This role is essential for advancing Apple's CPU designs and ensuring high performance while minimizing power consumption.

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in high-performance central processing unit (CPU) architecture.
• Knowledge of logic design principles including timing and power implications.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming.
• Experience utilizing scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or TCL for data analysis and automation.
• Familiarity with CMOS design and analysis.
• Understanding of VLSI design flow including RTL design, design verification, synthesis, and place-and-route.
• Experience using lab equipment including oscilloscopes for accurate measurements.
• Ability to utilize assembly language to compose customized targeted test vectors.

• Generate and drive new ideas in micro-architecture and circuits to reduce CPU power.
• Drive budgeting, measurements, and analysis of CPU power for several use cases.
• Collaborate with micro-architects and physical designers to study power reduction opportunities.
• Conduct pre and post silicon power modeling and measurement across several use cases on current and future CPU designs.
• Work with software and platform teams to optimize CPU power efficiency and usage of power management features.
• Define power management features and perform silicon tuning.

• 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.