SoC Physical Design Engineer, PnR
Apple· Hardware
Beaverton, ORFull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
In this visible role, you will be directly responsible for the physical implementation of design partition(s) (from netlist to tapeout) for a highly complex SOC utilizing innovative process technology.
Responsibilities
- Work with the logic design team to understand partition architecture and drive physical aspects early in the design cycle.
- Complete netlist to GDS2 implementation for partition(s) meeting schedule and design goals.
- Timing, physical and electrical verification, and driving the signoff closure for the partitions.
- Resolve and improve design and flow issues related to physical design, identify potential solutions, and drive execution.
Qualifications
- Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience with partition level P&R implementation including floorplanning, clock and power distribution, timing closure, physical and electrical verification.
- Experience with physical design construction and analysis flows and methodology.
- Ability to adhere to stringent schedule and die size requirements.
- Experience with large SOC designs (>20M gates) with frequencies in excess of 1GHZ.
- Experience with sub 10nm tech nodes.
- Experience with industry standard tools, understanding their capabilities and underlying algorithms.
- Strong communication skills.
Skills
Required:Partition level P&R implementationFloorplanningTiming closure
Last updated Sep 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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