Job Details

CPU Implementation Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200612779

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Implement complex, high performance and low power units of a microprocessor (CPU) involving gate-level logic design, HDL synthesis and place-and-route (P&R). Perform floorplanning, physical verification of design, including electrical rule checks, logic equivalence checks, electro migration, noise, power and timing closure. Provide feedback to Register Transfer Level designers on any timing/power issues and verify the same in synthesis. Identify implementable solutions for any late bug fixes in Register Transfer Level. 40 hours/week. 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 $151,091 - $220,900/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
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Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

• 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:

• Experience in Electronic Design Automation tool for Synthesis, Scan Insertion and Logic Equivalence flow development.

• Static Timing Analysis (STA) experience using Prime Time

• Experience in Logic design and experience implementing manual design changes.

• Experience in semiconductor device physics and transistor-level circuit design.

• Experience in developing flows to increase the chip's reliability, including experience in scan insertion, JTAG top-level integration, formal verification, clock domain crossing, and Logic equivalence checks.

• Using PnR tools Cadence Innovus and Synopsys ICC Compiler for physical implementation of modules and closure of design.

• Using Object-oriented programming, System Verilog, Python, TCL, and algorithms, including writing automation scripts and improving efficiency.

• Using HSpice to conduct gate-level simulations.

• Using Cadence Conformal to confirm logical equivalence between RTL and design.

• Understanding of industry-standard implementation practices of the entire design flow, from conceptualization to fabrication.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including architects, designers, verification, and manufacturing engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

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