Description
Apple is hiring a CPU Physical Design Engineer in Austin, Texas. The role works with micro-architects to define CPU microarchitecture, perform PPA trade-offs, drive RTL-to-GDS convergence, and close physical design flows including synthesis, place-and-route, timing, power, floorplanning, ECO, and physical verification. The position requires a master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related field, along with extensive CPU physical-design experience covering data-path design, timing closure, power optimization, floorplanning, ECO, and LVS/DRC verification.
