Power & Performance Engineer - Platform Architecture
Core
Analyze silicon to extract intelligence on process technology, circuit design, memory architectures, and logic efficiency to inform Apple's silicon roadmap.
Role type
Senior IC power and performance engineer (silicon analysis)
Builds
Future Apple silicon products and SoC designs
Domain
Semiconductor industry + hardware architecture
Required skills
semiconductor physical analysis, deprocessing (chemical etch, mechanical polish, pFIB), SEM/TEM/FIB imaging, EDS characterization, logic and memory library identification, SRAM bitcell characterization, cache hierarchy estimation, silicon efficiency analysis, failure analysis coordination, image analysis, measurement, scripting (Python, shell)
Preferred skills
MS or PhD in EE/Materials Science/Physics, 10+ years industry experience, familiarity with floorplan layout, standard cell libraries, FinFlex configurations, metal stack identification, foundry/process technology differentiation, cross-functional presentation
Technologies
Python, shell, SEM, TEM, FIB, EDS
Responsibilities
Perform layer-by-layer deprocessing and imaging of SoCs, interpret physical images to identify logic/memory types, coordinate deprocessing campaigns with labs and vendors, produce reports and present findings to design teams, analyze silicon efficiency and cache hierarchies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
