CPU Implementation Engineer

Summary
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Apple's Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) is hiring hardworking engineers for CPU block-level implementation.

Key Qualifications
Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Solid electrical engineering fundamentals in logic design and digital circuits
Experienced in using industry standard logic Synthesis, PnR, STA and Power analysis tools along with floor-planing, pin-placement and timing budgeting knowledge
Familiarity with high performance CPU microprocessor architecture
Basic scripting/programming skills
Ability to work well in a team, self-motivated and excellent communication skills

Description
As a CPU Implementation Engineer you will drive or participate in the following

- Will work extensively with micro-architects to define the micro-architecture, perform design feasibility and do power, performance, and area (PPA) trade-offs

- Drive RTL-to-GDS design convergence through microarchitecture and logic (RTL) optimizations using synthesis and place-and-route tools targeting ambitious goals for PPA

- Will be responsible for block-level design delivery along with closure of backend flows, electrical requirements and improving silicon yield

- Will work closely with internal CAD and PD methodology teams on industry standard synthesis/PNR tool features and optimizations and their adoption in CPU design

- Will work with x-functional top-level teams on the aspects of CPU floorplan, timing, power, reliability, and testability

- Will work closely with custom IP teams to define and co-optimize memory macros, library standard cells to improve design PPA

Education & Experience
Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience

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