CPU Physical Design Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Apr 13, 2026. Apple scores A on the Alion truth index.
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Apple’s Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) is hiring hardworking engineers for CPU block-level physical design.
Description
As a CPU Physical Design Engineer, you will drive or participate in the following:
- Drive RTL-to-GDS design convergence through logic synthesis and place-and-route tools targeting ambitious PPA goals
- Will be responsible for block-level physical design delivery along with closure of backend flows, electrical requirements and improving silicon yield
- Will work closely with internal CAD and PD methodology teams on industry-standard synthesis/PNR tool features and optimizations and their adoption in CPU design
- Will work with x-functional top-level teams on the aspects of CPU floorplan, timing, power, reliability, and testability
- Will work closely with custom IP teams to define and co-optimize memory macros, library standard cells to improve design PPA
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience in logic design and digital circuits
Experience with Perl or TCL
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in low power, high frequency physical design techniques leveraging advanced syn/PnR tool features, and best in class physical design methodology
Experience using industry standard logic Synthesis, PnR, STA and Power analysis tools, along with timing budgeting, floor-planning, physical integration, and verification to converge complex designs
Knowledge in deep sub-micron technology, along with its implications to timing, power, and area
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and/or lead a physical design partition in collaboration with x-functional teams