Signoff Lead - PNR at Apple in Beaverton, Oregon

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Summary Posted: Oct 4, 2022 Role Number:200362264 As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you'll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You'll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions! Joining this group means you'll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple's devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices! The Signoff Engineer ensures that all critical, necessary, and appropriate verification and analysis work has been performed on a design before tapeout. In this high-visibility position you will be responsible for the definition, development, and implementation of signoff requirements for PNR construction flows, and analysis for STA, Noise, and Clocks of high-volume state-of-the-art SOC, working with other teams in the organization to verify that the EDA flows and tools are set up and run correctly during the project, and all signoff criteria are met at the end of the project. This role also requires direct interaction with technology, CAD, and design groups to provide frontline support for enablement, enhancement, and debug requests. Key Qualifications The ideal candidate will have: Knowledge of PNR design flows Good understanding of STA and Noise analysis flows Experience with PNR tools such as ICC, EDI, Primetime, Tempus Experience in timing closure, clock tree construction, and signal integrity Spice simulation for path analysis and tools correlation is a plus Preferably having experience in synthesis, floor planning, placement, and routing Proficient in programming using Python, Perl and Tcl Description - Determine signoff criteria for PNR design, STA, Signal Integrity, and Clock construction / simulation - Work closely with PNR design, CAD, Technology, and Power teams - Participate in technology and design reviews - Develop and maintain signoff checks - Develop and maintain scripts for signoff verification - Resolve signoff timing requirements across all modes and corners - Verification of CAD flows - Drive signoff reviews with design teams - Enable design teams for signoff - Milestone and signoff scheduling. Signature delegation and tracking - Ability to work in a demanding, team-oriented environment - Support and debug signoff flow issues Education & Experience Bachelor's / Master's degree in EE with 7+ years of experience. Additional Requirements PDN-95f46f59-8725-4ba2-8177-9457d540b395