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SoC Physical Design Engineer, PnR

Apple· Hardware
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Full-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.
  • Drive optimization of PnR partitions, to achieve best Power/Performance/Area.

Qualifications

  • Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Knowledge of partition level P&R implementation including floorplanning, clock and power distribution, timing closure, physical and electrical verification.
  • Knowledge of physical design construction and analysis flows and methodology.
  • Experience with industry standard tools, understanding their capabilities and underlying algorithms.
  • Familiar with typical SOC issues such as multiple voltage and clock domains and mixed signal block integration.
  • MS in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or related field.
  • Experience with large SOC designs (>20M gates) with frequencies in excess of 1GHZ.
  • Familiar with various process-related design issues including Design for Yield and Manufacturability and multi-vt strategies.
  • From a CAD perspective, experience with floorplanning tools, P&R flows, global timing verification, and physical design verification flows.
  • Ability to adhere to stringent schedule and die size requirements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • a range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation (where eligible)
  • employee stock programs including restricted stock unit awards and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Aug 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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