Apple
CPU Physical Design and Integration Engineer
$129K–$195K
Santa Clara, California · Full-time · Posted May 4, 2026
- Education
- Minimum BS degree.
About the job
Participates in physical design, integration, and verification of high-performance, low-power processors, supporting chip-level implementation and tapeout signoff.
What you'll do
- Own chip-level place and route, final CPU layout database construction, and physical design verification.
- Collaborate with Implementation/CAD and SoC teams to meet delivery requirements and close signoff for tapeout.
- Develop integration and analysis flows and automate tasks, including through genAI initiatives.
What they ask for
- Minimum BS degree.
- Experience with place and route and physical verification.
- Experience with a scripting language such as Perl or Tcl.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of industry-standard place and route tools and physical design practices.
- Working knowledge of Python; familiarity with CMOS design, layout, PDV, DRC/LVS, extraction, STA, or EMIR concepts.
Pay
USD $129,300 and $194,700 base salary
Tools
Perl, Tcl, Python
AI focus
Scripting to automate tasks and improve debug efficiency, including genAI initiatives.
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