CPU Implementation Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$129,300–$194,700 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · CPU Implementation Engineer

As a CPU Implementation Engineer within the Silicon Engineering Group, you will focus on block-level implementation and design convergence. You will collaborate with micro-architects to define micro-architecture, perform design feasibility studies, and manage power, performance, and area trade-offs. Your daily responsibilities include driving RTL-to-GDS design convergence through logic optimizations using synthesis and place-and-route tools, ensuring the closure of backend flows, electrical requirements, and silicon yield improvements. You will also coordinate with internal CAD and PD methodology teams to optimize tool features while working with custom IP teams to co-optimize memory macros and library standard cells. The role requires expertise in digital circuits, logic design, CPU pipelines, and physical design concepts related to timing and power. Essential skills include scripting or programming proficiency and strong communication for cross-functional collaboration on floorplan, reliability, and testability.

What you'll do

  • Define micro-architecture and perform design feasibility studies with micro-architects.
  • Execute PPA trade-offs during the design phase of CPU blocks.
  • Drive RTL-to-GDS design convergence through synthesis and place-and-route optimizations.
  • Manage block-level design delivery, including backend flow closure and electrical requirements.
  • Improve silicon yield through rigorous design optimization.
  • Collaborate with CAD and PD teams to optimize industry-standard synthesis and PNR tool features.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams on floorplan, timing, power, reliability, and testability.
  • Co-optimize memory macros and library standard cells with custom IP teams.

What we're looking for

  • BS EE/CE or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as a teammate.
  • Solid electrical engineering fundamentals in logic design and digital circuits (preferred).
  • Basic knowledge of CPU pipeline and physical design concepts related to timing and power (preferred).
  • Basic knowledge of scripting or programming (preferred).

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