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CPU Implementation Methodology Engineer

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Hybrid (Austin, Texas)full-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Engineer on the CPU implementation methodology team focusing on CPU design initiatives, flow development, and optimization across synthesis and physical design processes.

Responsibilities

  • Generate and validate new ideas, create flows and methodologies around them by working with CPU Designers, CAD teams and EDA tool vendors to improve PPA
  • Detailed analysis across partitions to understand optimization opportunities
  • Cross functional collaboration across STA, library, tech and post silicon teams to improve optimization during Implementation
  • Contribute to aspects of Synthesis and Physical Design Implementation methodologies

Qualifications

  • Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Experience with implementing VLSI digital designs using SAPR tools with multi-GHz performance goals
  • Experience with logic optimization trade-offs between area, timing and power
  • Experience implementing high-performance and low-power CPU designs
  • Scripting skills to interface with tools and analyze data
  • Experience with SAPR/PNR design flow infrastructure/scripts
  • Proficiency in programming and scripting (Example: Python, TCL)
  • Understanding of challenges related to latest deep sub-micron technology and ability to write algorithms and code to extract PPA during Implementation
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment
  • Strong understanding and experience using industry standard synthesis, PnR, and STA tools
  • Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills

Skills

Required:SynthesisPNR (Place and Route)STA (Static Timing Analysis)ScriptingProgramming (Python, TCL)

Benefits

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.
  • AA/EOE statement and accommodations information provided in description
Last updated Jun 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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