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CPU Implementation Lead Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Santa Clara, CA$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Apple Silicon Engineering Group seeks an experienced CPU Implementation Lead Engineer to own and lead CPU IP delivery and physical design implementation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize timing, power, area, and reliability from RTL to silicon.

Responsibilities

  • CPU IP delivery
  • Work with multi-functional engineering teams to implement and validate physical design in timing, power, area, electrical analysis, functionality, reliability, and testability
  • Collaborate with the partition implementation team to balance area/frequency/performance/power tradeoffs and remove bottlenecks in meeting design targets and delivery schedules
  • Participate in the RTL-to-GDS flow definition and enhancement through synthesis and place-and-route targeting aggressive targets for power, performance, and area
  • Mentor junior engineers

Qualifications

  • Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Experience in driving chip implementation from definition phase to silicon correlation
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams spanning technology, architecture, RTL & Physical design
  • Experience in synthesis & place-and-route
  • Familiarity with high performance microprocessor architecture fundamentals
  • Experience in leading initiatives for improving power, performance, & area on CPUs
  • Knowledge of logic design principles along with timing and power implications
  • Understanding of low power microarchitecture and implementation techniques
  • Experience with scripting in Perl and/or TCL
  • Design experience in deep submicron technologies and basic transistor level design and device physics

Skills

Required:BS degree (or equivalent) with 10+ years of experience

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement including tuition
  • Potential discretionary bonuses or commissions
  • Relocation assistance
Last updated Jul 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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