Physical Synthesis CAD Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $216,200–$394,000 / yr
Posted: 88 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Physical Synthesis CAD Engineer

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The Physical Synthesis CAD Engineer joins the hardware team to own synthesis challenges for Apple Silicon. This role involves developing, improving, and supporting the implementation flow from RTL through GDS signoff. The engineer will build innovative scripts, automation, and ML-based methodologies to improve physical synthesis techniques and achieve breakthrough PPA results for next-generation CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs. Key responsibilities include partnering with design teams to define optimal methodologies, validating techniques through full PNR, STA, and power analysis flows, and influencing EDA vendor tool roadmaps. Required skills include proficiency in TCL, Python, or Perl scripting, along with experience using industry-standard synthesis tools like Fusion Compiler or Genus. The work focuses on solving high-performance, low-power design problems to ensure efficient processor architectures.

Skills

Physical Synthesis RTL PNR STA PPA TCL Python Perl Fusion Compiler Genus Innovus PTPX CAD Tools ML Power Analysis GDS signoff

What you'll do

Develop and validate breakthrough physical synthesis techniques using full implementation flows including PNR, STA, and power analysis.
Apply advanced RTL optimization techniques to achieve significant improvements in performance, power, and area (PPA).
Create custom tools and ML-based methodologies to solve complex high-performance and low-power design problems.
Develop and support the implementation flow from RTL through GDS signoff.
Partner with design teams to define optimal methodologies and optimized flows for specific design challenges.
Influence EDA vendor tool development by solving complex problems that exceed current industry standards.
Deploy synthesis solutions and innovations across multiple critical Apple Silicon projects.

What we're looking for

Bachelor of Science degree required.
Minimum of 20 years of relevant industry experience required.
Experience with TCL, Python, or Perl scripting languages required.
Experience with industry standard Synthesis tools such as Fusion Compiler or Genus required.
Experience working with CAD Tools and flow required.
Demonstrated experience in Implementation flows and methodologies (Synthesis, PNR, STA sign-off) (preferred).
Hands-on knowledge of industry standard Synthesis and PNR tools like Genus and Innovus (preferred).
Ability to analyze RTL structures and identify optimization opportunities (preferred).