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Physical Synthesis CAD Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Austin, Texas), Hybrid (Cupertino, California)Full-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Synthesize and optimize physical synthesis flows for Apple Silicon, from RTL through GDS signoff, developing innovative techniques, scripts, and automation to achieve breakthrough PPA and power efficiency across multiple Apple devices.

Responsibilities

  • Develop breakthrough physical synthesis techniques and validate them with full implementation flows (PNR, STA, power analysis)
  • Apply advanced RTL optimization techniques to achieve substantial improvements in performance, power, and area (PPA)
  • Partner with design teams to define optimal methodologies and flows, enabling them to achieve superior PPA results
  • Create custom tools and ML-based methodologies for today’s most challenging high-performance, low-power design problems
  • Drive synthesis innovation that enables Apple's next-generation processor architectures
  • Influence EDA vendor tool development by solving the hardest problems
  • Deploy solutions across multiple critical Apple Silicon projects

Qualifications

  • Experience with TCL, Python or Perl scripting languages
  • Minimum requirement of BS
  • Experience with industry standard Synthesis tools such as Fusion Compiler or Genus
  • Experience working with CAD Tools & flow
  • Experience in CAD flow or FE methodology development
  • Experience with Low Power implementation flows (UPF) is a plus
  • Experience with logical equivalence tools such as Conformal LEC and/or Formality is a plus
  • Experience in linting, static timing analysis, low power checks (UPF) or place and route tools is a plus
  • Proficiency with TCL, Python or Perl scripting languages strongly preferred

Skills

Required:Scripting languagesCAD/EDA toolsRTL optimization
Nice to have:Full flow validationLow Power design

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer with commitment to inclusion and diversity
  • Accessibility and reasonable accommodations programs
  • Ongoing application process for multiple roles within Apple
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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