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CPU Implementation Lead Engineer

Santa Clara, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-13 → 2026-09-28

Core

Lead CPU implementation from definition to silicon correlation, optimizing timing, power, area, and performance for Apple hardware products.

Role type

Senior IC CPU Implementation Lead Engineer

Builds

CPU IP and Apple Silicon hardware products

Domain

Semiconductor / CPU Design

Required skills

CPU IP delivery, RTL-to-GDS flow, synthesis, place-and-route, cross-functional team leadership, Perl/TCL scripting, deep submicron design, transistor-level design, power/performance/area tradeoffs

Preferred skills

High-performance microprocessor architecture, low-power microarchitecture, logic design principles, timing/power implications

Technologies

Perl, TCL, RTL, GDS, deep submicron technologies

Responsibilities

Drive chip implementation from definition to silicon correlation, optimize timing/power/area/performance, mentor junior engineers, define/enhance RTL-to-GDS flow, collaborate on partition implementation for design targets

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship

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