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CAD Engineer, Silicon Learning and Static Timing Analysis

Apple· Silicon Technologies
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Santa Clara, CA$216.2k - $394kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Role focused on analyzing silicon performance data and integrating learnings into static timing analysis tools, flows, margins, and design closure methodologies to optimize performance and battery life in Apple products. Collaborates with design, DFT, CAD, and product engineering to advance static timing analysis and design methodologies across silicon design at Apple.

Responsibilities

  • Work with design teams, DFT, CAD, and product engineering to design experiments, analyze results and refine design methodologies applied across all silicon design at Apple.
  • Drive adoption of new technologies in the field of static timing analysis
  • Data mining and analysis of silicon data to establish correlation metrics to design closure activities including Static Timing Analysis
  • Develop and deploy design closure margins and methodologies targeted to optimize power/performance tradeoffs which have material impact on the final products

Qualifications

  • Minimum requirement of BS + 20 years of relevant industry experience
  • Coding experience in one or more of C, Perl, Python, or Tcl
  • Experience working in static timing analysis, DFT, physical design, failure analysis or CAD
  • Static Timing Analysis with Primetime, Tempus, or equivalent
  • Solid C, Perl, Python or Tcl coding/debug skills coupled with an understanding of the design challenges in advanced technology nodes
  • Fundamentals of statistics, hypothesis testing, data mining, Machine Learning and Design of Experiments.
  • Prior exposure to DFT, Tetramax, Tessent, silicon debug, or semiconductor processing is a plus.

Skills

Required:Static Timing AnalysisPrimetimeCodingData mining / statistics
Nice to have:Tempus

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • relocation assistance
  • participation in Apple shareholder programs (restricted stock units, Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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