CPU Implementation Engineer

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Responsible for central processing unit (CPU) development. Perform top-level physical design, integration, and physical verification of Apple CPUs. Responsible for full chip floorplan, area optimizations, block partitioning and pin placements using industry standard tools, including Encounter, ICC, and ICC2. Own chip level place and route (PnR), final CPU layout database construction and verification.

Develop and validate Power Grid, including route-ability analysis. Drive custom layout integration, block and full-chip level EM/IR, bump/RDL design, electrical verification/analysis and formal verification. Work with the implementation and Computer Aided Design (CAD) teams during the entire chip design cycle to drive sign-off closure for tape-out. Work with System-on-Chip (SOC) team to meet IP technical and delivery requirements. Participate in establishing CAD and physical design methodologies to improve area and efficiency.

Participate in flow development for chip integration and analysis using scripting languages TCL and Python. 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 $184,700 - $277,600/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.