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Circuit Design Engineer - Library/Process Monitor

Apple· Hardware
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Beaverton, ORfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Be at the heart of processor design in deep submicron technologies, focusing on standard cell library design and circuit-level optimization. Drive library architecture, PPA improvements, and process monitor IP development, collaborating across CPU, SOC, and GPU teams to deliver ready-to-market products.

Responsibilities

  • Work on library architecture discussion & optimization effort to improve overall Library PPA.
  • Drive layout optimization effort by identifying & reducing parasitics to push circuit PPA.
  • Work on Library PPA for different technology, architecture, PDK releases.
  • Develop standard cell circuits that push design PPA.
  • Work on PNR block to design process monitor IP, validate other IPs in testchips.
  • Engage with CPU, SOC and GPU teams on physical design requirements.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree + minimum of 3 years of experience
  • Experience in Circuit design of high-performance flip flops, level shifters, retention flops and other complex circuits is a plus
  • Experience in RTL2GDSII flow and/or Static Timing Analysis (STA) is a strong plus

Skills

Required:Circuit design
Nice to have:RTL2GDSII flowStatic Timing Analysis (STA)Library architecture
Last updated Sep 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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