Standard Cell Design Methodology & Flow Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
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$166,600–$296,000 / yr
Posted
154 days ago
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TL;DR · Standard Cell Design Methodology & Flow Engineer

As a Standard Cell Design Methodology & Flow Engineer, you will join the custom digital circuits team to support processor design efforts using deep submicron technologies and standard cell library designs. You will serve as the primary interface between internal CAD teams for production flows and foundries for PDK requirements while collaborating with technology teams on new process requirements. Your daily responsibilities include implementing sophisticated digital blocks in Verilog or SystemVerilog, performing simulations or formal checks, and utilizing data analysis or Machine Learning models to analyze circuit trends in timing, power, and area. You will utilize Python, TCL, and Perl for flow automation while leveraging EDA tools for characterization, synthesis, place-route, and spice simulation. This role focuses on solving complex challenges in library characterization, timing modeling of large macros, and ensuring quality across large datasets.

What you'll do

  • Act as the primary interface with internal CAD teams and foundries regarding production flows and PDK requirements.
  • Coordinate with technology teams to integrate new process requirements into design tools and workflows.
  • Implement sophisticated digital blocks using Verilog or SystemVerilog for simulation and formal verification.
  • Apply data analysis and machine learning models to analyze timing, power, and area trends in large datasets.
  • Automate standard cell development and integration flows using Python, TCL, or Perl to improve execution efficiency.
  • Perform library characterization including timing, power, and noise modeling for complex macros and sequential flops.
  • Execute physical verification tasks such as DRC/LVS and RC extraction for standard cell designs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science degree.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Experience with Library Characterization, Timing/Power/CCS Noise/Variation Modeling, Liberty Formats, and Spice simulation (preferred).
  • Experience with timing modeling of large custom macros and complex sequential flops (preferred).
  • Exposure to Design For Test, scan concept, and writing DFT friendly RTL (preferred).
  • Knowledge of implementation specification, design, timing, power, and flow automation (preferred).
  • Data analysis and Machine Learning knowledge for studying data trends and performing QA on big datasets (preferred).
  • Flow automation skills in standard cells development using Python, TCL, or Perl (preferred).

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