This role at Apple involves working with the logic design team to drive physical aspects of design early in the cycle. The focus is on ensuring timing, physical, and electrical verification while resolving design issues. The position requires collaboration with place and route engineers to set goals and streamline methodologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for hands-on physical implementation and timing closure of complex designs.

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Experience utilizing PNR tools like ICC, ICC2, or Innovus for place and route.
• Experience with timing analysis tools like Synopsys PrimeTime for timing closure.
• Proficiency in TCL, Perl, or Python as well as Unix scripting.

• Work with the logic design team to understand partition architecture and drive physical aspects early in the design cycle.
• Complete netlist to GDS2 implementation for partitions to meet schedule and design goals.
• Be responsible for timing, physical, and electrical verification, driving signoff closure for the partitions.
• Resolve design and flow issues related to physical design and identify potential solutions.
• Drive frontend and backend implementation from RTL to GDS2, including synthesis and timing constraints.

• 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.