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SoC Physical Design Engineer, PnR
AppleUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Jul 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 verificationKnowledge 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 10+ years of relevant industry experienceApply for this role
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