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SoC Physical Design Engineer, PnR

Apple
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jan 2026

About the role

Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Physical Design technical leader with deep expertise in high-performance & low-power design. In this highly visible role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to come up with efficient chip and IP physical architecture taking into account physical design constraints early in the design cycle.

Description

- You will be responsible for all aspects of physical design implementation from RTL2GDS including PnR, bump/RDL, STA, physical verification, EMIR, sign-off.
- You will also collaborate to drive methodologies and "best-known methods" to streamline PD work and develop guidelines and checklists.
- You will be the primary technical contact for your focus area and are motivated to solve more challenging timing closure issues, area & power optimization etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledgeable in partition level P&R implementation including floorplanning, clock & power distribution, timing closure, and physical & electrical verification.
Knowledge of PD construction & analysis flows and methodology.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Recent successful tapeouts in deep submicron technology.
Experience with large SOC designs (>20M gates) with frequencies in excess of 1GHZ.
Shown ability to execute to stringent schedule & die size requirements.
Experienced in industry standard tools and understanding their capabilities and underlying algorithms.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience

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Company

Apple

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