CPU Implementation Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Apple Inc. is hiring a CPU Implementation Engineer in Cupertino, California, and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. The role works on block- and full-chip EM/IR and electrical verification, power-grid methodologies and implementation, and analysis and comparison of tools and methodologies for power-grid construction. The engineer scripts in Perl or Python to automate tasks and improve debugging efficiency, and works with implementation and CAD teams throughout the design cycle to drive analysis fixes and signoff closure for takeout. The role also works with the SOC team to meet IP analysis technical and delivery requirements and uses a complex C/C++ codebase to optimize design for power-grid convergence.

The position is 40 hours per week. The base pay range is $174,149–$225,300 per year, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience and/or education working on algorithmically complex chip-design tasks using C or C++.
• Experience and/or education programming in Perl, Python, or TCL scripting languages.
• Experience and/or education using industry-standard CAD/EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso or Synopsys ICC/ICC2 Design Compiler for chip-design implementation tasks.
• Experience and/or education performing EMIR and power-grid analysis for industry designs with standard tools such as Cadence Voltus or Apache Redhawk.
• Experience and/or education reading and understanding Verilog RTL design descriptions.
• Experience and/or education implementing and operating static timing analysis tools such as Cadence Tempus or Synopsys PrimeTime.
• Experience and/or education using circuit analysis tools such as HSPICE.

Responsibilities

• Work on block- and full-chip EM/IR and electrical verification.
• Work on power-grid methodologies and implementation.
• Use Perl or Python scripting to automate tasks and improve debugging efficiency.
• Collaborate with implementation and CAD teams throughout the full design cycle to drive analysis fixes and signoff closure for takeout.
• Analyze and compare tools and methodologies to determine the best approach for power-grid construction.
• Work with the SOC team to meet IP analysis technical and delivery requirements.
• Optimize designs for power-grid convergence using a complex C/C++ codebase.

Benefits

• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through discretionary employee stock programs.
• Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards.
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount through voluntary participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition, for formal education related to career advancement at Apple.
• May be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• May be eligible for relocation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time