Physical Synthesis CAD Engineer

Summary Posted: Oct 9, 2023 Role Number: 200509889 Do you love building elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices! Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Exposure to the following: Digital design and VLSI concepts Software algorithms and scripting languages like TCL, Perl, and Python Hardware description languages like VHDL, Verilog, and System Verilog Description Description - Develop, maintain, and improve existing systems for Synthesis, Physical Synthesis, LEC, and Scan Insertion. - Support multiple design teams and work with CAD engineers to integrate solutions in different flows. - Work on state-of-the-art power, performance, and area improvement techniques. - Contribute to in-house ML infrastructure to predict and improve silicon performance. - Study bottlenecks in performance and runtime. - Survey research papers Education & Experience Education & Experience Minimum requirement of BS + 0 years of relevant industry experience. Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Pay & Benefits Pay & Benefits At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $55.81 and $84.08/hr, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.