CPU Power Engineer
Core
Analyze and estimate power impact of new micro-architectural features, generate power rollups, and create power projections for CPU block-level implementation.
Role type
Senior IC CPU Power Engineer
Builds
Apple Silicon CPU blocks
Domain
Semiconductor hardware design (CPU micro-architecture)
Required skills
CPU architecture, micro-architecture, physical implementation, auto place and route tools, STA, spice, logic design, device physics, CMOS circuit design, power analysis tools (PrimePower, PowerArtist)
Preferred skills
Perl/Python/TCL scripting, high-performance/high-frequency design timing and power implications
Technologies
PrimePower, PowerArtist, RTL, net lists
Responsibilities
Analyze power contributions to identify recovery opportunities in physical implementation and RTL; Generate power rollups from initial to mature net lists; Create power projections factoring in cost of convergence; Refine power estimation processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
