Apple

GPU Physical Design Engineer

Apple$120K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science required
  • Experience in physical design, synthesis, DFT or clocking
  • Knowledge of digital logic design, RTL, CMOS or VLSI concepts
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as TCL, Python, Perl, or shell scripting
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Experience with EDA tools and their APIs
  • Familiarity with multi-voltage and power retention concepts preferred

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the FE team to align on chip architecture and integrate physical design early
  • Optimize design recipes for performance, power, and area (PPA)
  • Work on cutting-edge designs using the latest technology nodes
  • Develop methodologies and best practices to enhance physical design processes
  • Lead place and route engineers to set goals and coordinate project timelines
  • Resolve physical design issues and spearhead solutions for efficient execution

Benefits

  • Join a team dedicated to high-performance, power-efficient technology innovation
  • Contribute to industry-leading GPU designs influencing Apple products
  • Engage in a collaborative environment focused on pioneering technological advancements
  • Work alongside experts in the field to implement strategic engineering solutions
  • Potential for professional growth with access to cutting-edge tools and technologies
Full Job Description
- Work closely with the FE team to understand chip architecture and drive physical aspects early in design cycle. - Drive outstanding PD construction and optimization recipes for performance, power and Area (PPA). - Work on pioneering designs in the latest technology nodes. - Collaborate to drive methodologies and "best known methods" to streamline PD work, come up with guidelines and checklists, drive execution, and supervise progress. - Drive the work among place and route engineers, set goals and breakthroughs, plan short and long-term work, understand dependencies between different domains like top, STA, block PnR. - Lead and resolve design and flow issues related to physical design, identify potential solutions and drive execution.

Bachelors degree in Engineering or Computer Science required. Experience or coursework in one or more of the following areas: physical design, synthesis, DFT or clocking. Experience or coursework with digital logic design, RTL, CMOS transistor logics or VLSI concepts. Experience with scripting languages such as TCL, Python, Perl or shell scripting.

Masters degree preferred. We value ability in all aspects of ASIC implementation including Synthesis, DFT insertion, Floorplanning, Clock and Power distribution, Place and Route and all aspects of timing, electrical and physical signoff. Experience working with EDA tools and exposure to their APIs. Use design knowledge and innovative physical construction and optimization flows to push performance, power, and Area (PPA) of GPU designs. Knowledge of multi-voltage, power gated, and power retention concepts will be an advantage. Practical knowledge with hierarchical design approach, top-down design, budgeting, timing, and physical convergence will be an asset.

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