CAD Physical Design Engineer

CAD Physical Design Engineer As a PNR-CAD team member, you will have an impact across a wide range of activities and domains in the PD world. The team develops and supports utilities that enable an efficient work environment for the physical design teams worldwide. The role includes exploring new technologies and methodologies of first‑of‑its‑kind designs, complex implementation of designs from small to the largest possible. The job includes hands‑on work and impact on all layers of the design cycle, from infrastructure‑related automation for design efficiency through developing internal PNR flows that enable efficient designs—floor‑planning, clocking & optimization, custom route utilities, power grid creation & ECO implementation—to developing signoff flows and verification scripts. The role requires constant collaboration with different teams and disciplines that interface with the PNR world—Timing, power delivery, synthesis, Physical Verification and more—including vendors, PD team members, CAD team members and discipline owners across the world to enable and improve the productivity of the PD flows. Minimum Qualifications BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science Preferred Qualifications 5+ years experience in ASIC P&R and flow development Experience with all aspects of ASIC physical design including floorplanning, power‑distribution, multi‑voltage design, placement, CTS, and routing. Strong TCL/Python scripting skills and LLM/GenAI implementation methods. Candidate should have experience developing complex algorithms, managing, and regressing P&R flows. Candidate should be familiar with design signoff issues. At Apple, we draw on differences in who we are, what we've experienced and how we think. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. As a registered Disability Confident employer, we will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations. Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal backgrounds in a manner consistent with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apple Inc.