GPU Physical Design Engineer
Core
Design and manufacture next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient GPUs for Apple devices, implementing complete chip design from RTL to tapeout.
Role type
Senior IC GPU Physical Design Engineer
Builds
High-performance GPU chips for Apple products
Domain
Semiconductor / GPU Physical Design
Required skills
Physical Design (PD) implementation, PPA optimization, Place and Route, Floorplanning, Timing signoff, Scripting (TCL/Perl/Python), Large chip integration (>20M gates), IP integration, DFT insertion, Clock and Power distribution, Design for Yield, Thermal management
Preferred skills
Synthesis, Multi-voltage design, Power gating, Hierarchical design approach, Cross-functional problem solving, Team leadership
Technologies
Industry standard physical implementation tools, PPA optimization flows, Static Timing Analysis (STA) tools, Physical Design Verification Flows
Responsibilities
Drive best-in-class PD construction and optimization recipes for performance, power, and area; Collaborate with Front-End teams to drive physical aspects early in the design cycle; Lead and resolve design and flow issues related to physical design; Plan short and long-term work and set goals for place and route engineers; Work cross-functionally to ensure delivery of best-in-class physical implementations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic engineering responsibilities
