This role at Apple involves collaborating with the logic design team to address physical design aspects early in the development cycle. The position focuses on managing the netlist-to-GDSII implementation process for design partitions while ensuring project schedules and design objectives are met. The candidate will work closely with the architecture team to define and document micro-architecture specifications. Additionally, the role requires conducting feasibility analyses on proposed architectures and optimizing design for power, performance, and area.

• Master's Degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related field.
• Experience using physical design concepts and methodologies to design SOC ASICs.
• Proficiency in utilizing Cadence/Synopsys EDA tools for Automatic Place and Route.
• Ability to optimize logic placement and routing for area, power, and performance.
• Experience with floorplan, IO placement, and Macro placement for high density layout design.
• Understanding of clocking implementation using Cadence/Synopsys EDA tools.
• Experience analyzing design closure for STA using tools like Synopsys PrimeTime or Cadence Innovus/Tempus.
• Familiarity with physical Design Verification using tools like Calibre for DRC/LVS requirements.

• Collaborate with the logic design team to understand partition architecture.
• Manage the complete netlist-to-GDSII implementation process for design partitions.
• Ensure project schedules and design objectives are met.
• Conduct feasibility analyses on proposed architectures and algorithms.
• Resolve and improve design and flow issues related to physical design.
• Drive optimization of PnR partitions to achieve best Power/Performance/Area.

• 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.