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 physical design engineer (GPU)
Builds
High-performance GPU chips for Apple products
Domain
Semiconductor / VLSI / GPU architecture
Required skills
physical design, synthesis, DFT, clocking, digital logic design, RTL, CMOS transistor logics, VLSI concepts, scripting (TCL, Python, Perl, shell)
Preferred skills
ASIC implementation (Floorplanning, Clock and Power distribution, Place and Route, timing, electrical and physical signoff), multi-voltage/power gating/retention concepts, hierarchical design approach, EDA tool APIs
Technologies
EDA tools
Responsibilities
Drive physical design construction and optimization recipes for PPA; collaborate with FE teams on chip architecture; lead place and route engineers and resolve design/flow issues; develop methodologies and guidelines for PD work; plan short and long-term work across design domains.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
