SoC Physical Design Engineer, PnR **Waltham, Massachusetts, United States** **Hardware** **Summary** Posted: **Mar 13, 2025** Role Number: **200588343** We are seeking a seasoned Physical Design technical leader with deep expertise in high-performance & low-power design. In this highly visible role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to come up with efficient chip and IP physical architecture taking into account physical design constraints early in the design cycle. **Description** - You will be responsible for all aspects of physical design implementation from RTL2GDS including PnR, bump/RDL, STA, physical verification, EMIR, sign-off. - You will also collaborate to drive methodologies and "best-known methods" to streamline PD work and develop guidelines and checklists. - You will be the primary technical contact for your focus area and are motivated to solve more challenging timing closure issues, area & power optimization etc. **Minimum Qualifications** + Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience. **Preferred Qualifications** + Knowledgeable in partition level P&R implementation including floorplanning, clock & power distribution, timing closure, and physical & electrical verification. + Knowledge of PD construction & analysis flows and methodology. + Strong interpersonal skills. + Recent successful tapeouts in deep submicron technology. + Experience with large SOC designs (>20M gates) with frequencies in excess of 1GHZ. + Shown ability to execute to stringent schedule & die size requirements. + Experienced in industry standard tools and understanding their capabilities and underlying algorithms. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) . Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) . Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation. Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://www.apple.com/jobs/pdf/EverifyPosterEnglish.pdf) . Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more . Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more . Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you’re applying for a position in San Francisco, review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines applicable in your area. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.