Summary
Posted: Sep 23, 2024
Role Number:200569248
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!
Description
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You will apply your hand-on skills in developing, improving and supporting the implementation flow from RTL through GDS signoff. You will be directly responsible to improve physical synthesis techniques through innovative scripts, flows and automation. Primary Responsibilities will include: - Develop and improve existing flows for Physical Synthesis, LEC and DFT Implementation - Support multiple design teams and work with cross functional teams to integrate solutions in different flows - Collaborate (or partner) with cross-functional teams to solve key FE methodology challenges - Developing innovative solutions in physical synthesis and DFT implementation space - Developing and maintaining custom CAD tools for synthesis and DFT implementation - Developing flows/methodologies for better PPA and productivity including ML based solutions - Collaborate with tool vendors to resolve tool issues and drive PPA improvement opportunities in tool
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience with TCL, Python or Perl scripting languages
- Experience with industry standard Synthesis tools such as Fusion Compiler or Genus
- Experience working with CAD Tools & flow
- Minimum requirement of BS + 10 years of relevant industry experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in CAD flow or FE Methodology development
- Ability to analyze RTL structures and identify optimization opportunities is preferred
- Experience with Low Power implementation flows (UPF) is a plus
- Experience with logical equivalence tools such as Conformal LEC and/or Formality is a plus
- Experience in linting, static timing analysis, low power checks (UPF) or place and route tools is a plus
- Proficiency with TCL, Python or Perl scripting languages strongly preferred
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 $166,600 and $296,300, 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.
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- Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.