Apple

SoC Physical Design Methodology Engineer

Apple$100K — $130K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 0 years of industry experience required
  • Familiarity with DRC/LVS/ANT physical verification flows
  • Understanding of RTL to GDS physical design flow
  • Scripting skills for debugging and flow enhancements
  • Experience with Mentor Calibre and Synopsys ICV tools
  • Layout design background is an asset

Responsibilities

  • Perform LVS, DRC, and design-for-manufacturing checks
  • Collaborate with CAD/Technology teams for flow validation
  • Support implementation team throughout chip design cycle
  • Drive signoff closure for tapeout
  • Lead schedules and cross-functional engineering support
  • Coordinate with package and floorplan teams on design elements

Benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative team environment
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology
  • Involvement in entire chip design cycle
  • Mentorship from experienced professionals
  • Cross-functional engineering experience
Full Job Description
In this highly visible role, you will be a part of a critical team responsible for physical verification of an SOC.
• As a member of our physical design team, you will perform various types of physical verification checks such as LVS, DRC, design-for-manufacturing & design-for-yield, and lithography at the chip and block level. • You will collaborate with the CAD/Technology teams for flow bring up and validation. We work directly with the implementation team during the entire chip design cycle to drive signoff closure for tapeout. • You will lead schedules and support cross-functional engineering efforts. • You will work on padring, bump, RDL design, and working with the package and floorplan teams.

BS degree with 0 years of relevant industry experience.

Experienced with physical verification flows such as DRC/LVS/ANT and layout integration methodology Understands RTL to GDS physical design flow Scripting skills to debug flow related issues and make enhancements as appropriate Experienced in industry standard tools used for physical verification such as Mentor Calibre, Synopsys ICV, etc Layout design background and experience a plus

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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154,000 employees
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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
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+11.5%
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$294.1 billion
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