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In this visible role, you will be directly responsible for the physical implementation of design partition(s) (from netlist to tapeout) for a highly complex SoC using state of the art process technology.

Description

- Work with design teams to understand and debug constraints and facilitate logic changes to improve timing.

- Work with the Physical Design team, highlighting issues and best practices.

- Help create timing ECO's for project tapeout.

- Create and maintain scripts and methodologies for analysis and runs.

- Create documentation and help with guidelines/specs.

- Deep analysis of timing paths to identify key issues.

- Implement timing infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiar with important aspects of timing of large high-performance SoC designs in sub-micron technologies.

Experience with STA and methodologies for timing closure.

Familiar with circuit modeling, including SPICE models, and/pr worst-case corner selection.

Good programming skills with Perl and TCL.

Experience with large design STA and Timing Closure.

Familiar with ECO techniques and implementation.

Good communicator who can accurately describe issues and follow them through to completion.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Bachelor's degree with 0+ years industry experience

Experience with STA.

Experience with noise, crosstalk, and/or OCV effects.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $194,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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