Job Description

Overview

SoC Physical Design Engineer, PnR

San Diego, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: May 20, 2025

Role Number: 200604432-3543

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there\'s no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, hardworking people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product!

In this visible role, you will be directly responsible for the physical implementation of design partition(s) (from netlist to tapeout) for a highly complex SOC utilizing innovative process technology.

Description

• Work with the logic design team to understand partition architecture and drive physical aspects early in the design cycle.
• Complete netlist to GDS2 implementation for partition(s) meeting schedule and design goals.
• Timing, physical and electrical verification, and driving the signoff closure for the partitions.
• Resolve and improve design and flow issues related to physical design, identify potential solutions, and drive execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with partition level P&R implementation.
• Experience with one or more of the following: floorplanning, clock and power distribution, timing closure, physical verification, electrical verification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to adhere to stringent schedule and die size requirements.
• Experience with large SOC designs (>20M gates) with frequencies in excess of 1GHZ.
• Experience with sub 10nm tech nodes.
• Experience with industry standard tools, understanding their capabilities and underlying algorithms.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience with physical design construction and analysis flows and methodology.

Pay & Benefits

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 $139,500 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apples discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. (Note: external links removed for formatting)

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