GPU Top Level Physical Design Engineer

Apple Inc

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Location
Santa Clara, CA
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$184,700–$324,800 / yr
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25 days ago
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TL;DR · GPU Top Level Physical Design Engineer

The GPU Top Level Physical Design Engineer joins the Silicon Technologies group to design and manufacture next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient GPUs. This role involves implementing complete chip design from netlist to tapeout, focusing on large chip integration and top-level place and route integration. The engineer will develop physical design guidelines, checklists, and best known methods while collaborating with the FE team to understand RTL and drive physical aspects early in the design cycle. Key responsibilities include floorplanning, clock and power distribution, global signal planning, and I/O planning. Required skills include experience with Cadence or Synopsys floorplanning tools and P&R flows. The role addresses complex technical problems involving multiple voltage and clock domains, ESD solutions, mixed signal block integration, and design for yield and manufacturability.

What you'll do

  • Implement complete chip design from netlist to tapeout.
  • Drive physical design aspects early in the design cycle by understanding RTL.
  • Develop physical design methodologies, guidelines, and checklists for GPU design.
  • Serve as the focal point for place and route integration at the top level.
  • Integrate internal and external IP while specifying physical domain requirements.
  • Manage floorplanning, clock and power distribution, and global signal planning.
  • Address design issues related to yield, manufacturability, and thermal management.
  • Perform global timing verification and physical design verification flows.

What we're looking for

  • BS degree and 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with ASIC integration including floorplanning, clock and power distribution, global signal planning, and I/O planning.
  • Experience with floorplanning tools and P&R flows using Cadence or Synopsys.
  • Experience with floorplanning tools, P&R flows, global timing verification, and Physical Design Verification Flows.
  • Experience with hierarchical design approach, top-down design, budgeting, timing, and physical convergence (preferred).
  • Experience integrating internal and external vendor IP and specifying physical domain requirements (preferred).
  • Experience with multiple voltage and clock domains, ESD solutions, and mixed signal block integration (preferred).
  • Experience with large subsystem designs (>20M gates) at frequencies over 1GHz using new technologies (preferred).

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