Apple

Physical Design Engineer

Apple • $150K — $225K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 2 years of experience in physical design verification
  • Proficient in DRC and LVS debug using Calibre tools
  • Experience in CMOS layout design with Cadence Virtuoso
  • Familiarity with PNR/APR implementation using Cadence Innovus
  • Skilled in Tcl/Perl/Python scripting for design automation

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with package and floorplan teams on design aspects
  • Perform physical verification checks at chip and block levels
  • Interface with CAD/Technology teams for validation
  • Support cross-functional engineering efforts and schedules
  • Drive signoff closure for tape out during chip design cycle
  • Provide feedback on full chip physical verification analysis
  • Resolve design and flow issues related to physical design

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Tuition reimbursement for formal education
  • Opportunity to participate in employee stock programs
  • Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • Relocation assistance may be available
Full Job Description
Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Collaborate with the package and floorplan teams on pad ring, bump, and RDL designs; Perform various types of physical verification checks (LVS, DRC, design-for-manufacturing & design-for-yield, and lithography) at the chip and block level; Interface with the CAD/Technology teams for flow bring up and validation; Collaborate with the implementation team during the entire chip design cycle to drive signoff closure for tape out; Support schedules and cross-functional engineering effort; Work with FE team to understand chip architecture and drive physical verification aspects early in design cycle. Configure, review, and provide timely feedback on full chip DRC, LVS, PERC and other full chip physical verification analysis; Work with physical design team, drive methodologies and "best known methods" to streamline physical design work, come up with guidelines and checklists, drive execution, and track progress while offering physical verification support; Support partition owners with PnR activities, set goals, plan short and long-term work, understand dependencies between different domains like top, STA, block PnR; and Resolve design and flow issues related to physical design, identify potential solutions, and drive execution. 40 hours/week. 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 $150,400 - $225,300/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:

DRC debug--Review custom, analog, and digital physical design data using industry standard Design Rule Checking, e.g. Calibre DRC and provide guidance to design owners to resolve all violations.

LVS debug--Review custom, analog, and digital physical design data using industry standard Layout Versus Schematic checks, e.g. Calibre LVS and provide guidance to design owners to resolve all mismatches.

CMOS Layout Design--Design custom layout and routing to be used in product and test chips using industry standard tools, e.g. Cadence Virtuoso, including but not limited to bumps and RDL.

Experience and/or education must include:

PNR/APR implementation--Design auto Place And Route designs using industry standard PNR tools, e.g. Cadence Innovus.

Tcl/Perl/Python script development--specify and code Tcl/Perl/Python scripts to facilitate the design, verification, and signoff of physical design data.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
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Revenue
$294.1 billion
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