Apple
Physical Design Signoff Engineer
Austin, Texas · Full-time · Posted Sep 14, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Education
- BS in Computer Science or related field.
About the job
Owns the final physical-design signoff for blocks and full-chip SoC designs, ensuring readiness for tapeout against manufacturing, timing, and power criteria.
What you'll do
- Define signoff criteria and lead reviews, readiness assessments, and closure of open items across design teams.
- Develop and maintain signoff checks, scripts, automation, and dashboards; support design teams using the signoff infrastructure.
- Perform flow signoff and collaborate with PNR design, CAD, Technology, and Power teams to keep methodology consistent.
What they ask for
- BS in Computer Science or a related field.
- 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
Nice to have
- Programming proficiency in Python, Perl, or Tcl.
- Hands-on experience with industry PNR and timing tools; production-silicon signoff, timing closure, signal integrity, low-power design, clock-tree construction, or PPA optimization experience.
Tools
Python, Perl, Tcl, Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC2, Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime, Tempus
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