Apple

CPU Design Timing Engineer

Apple$120K — $160K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 10+ years of experience
  • Proficient in static timing analysis tools such as PrimeTime® or Tempus®
  • Expertise in timing analysis across multiple clock and power domains
  • Familiarity with noise analysis and the ability to rectify design noise issues
  • Experience in scripting languages such as TCL and either Perl or Python
  • Knowledge of SDC command usage including clock definitions and timing exceptions
  • Prior experience in high-speed digital designs like CPUs

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the CAD team to enhance timing flows for project efficiency
  • Drive timing closure through close work with CPU micro-architects and implementation engineers
  • Create and implement scripts to streamline timing analysis processes
  • Perform comprehensive static timing analysis to ensure project timelines are met
  • Lead the development of timing solutions addressing multiple clock domains and noise issues

Benefits

  • Access to innovative technologies and a dynamic work environment
  • Opportunities to work on groundbreaking Apple products
  • Commitment to sustainability and leaving a positive impact on the world
  • Collaborative culture that encourages creativity and passion
Full Job Description
In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of timing including working with the implementation and RTL teams on timing changes, helping with construction/modify timing flows, timing analysis, and timing closure.

As the CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop the timing flow that will be used on the project including scripting to improve analysis flows and engineer efficiency. • Work extensively with CPU micro-architects and Implementation engineers to drive timing closure for the CPU.

Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant experience Experience with a static timing analysis tool such as PrimeTime® or Tempus® Experience with timing analysis with multiple clock and power domains, noise analysis, and fixing noise in designs Experience with variation modeling Experience with TCL and either Perl or Python Experience with SDC command usage including clock definitions, timing exceptions, and IO constraints

Prior experience performing timing analysis in high speed digital designs such as CPUs or other similar designs Understanding of physical design tools and methodology including logic synthesis, PnR, parasitic extraction, logic equivalence Understanding of deep sub-micron technologies and scaling trends Working knowledge of CPU microarchitecture including common fundamental timing paths Working knowledge of clock-domain crossing and reset-domain crossing Experience with RTL modeling and assertion based verification is a plus Possess data parsing, analysis and representation/plotting skills

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