← All roles

Physical Design Methodology CAD Engineer

Apple· Hardware
Apply on company site
Hybrid (Santa Clara, CA + other listed sites)$184.7k - $324.8kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Join Apple’s Silicon Technologies group as part of the Hardware Technology CAD team to design next-generation high-performance, power-efficient SoCs. Develop flows, tools, and methodologies for physical design, explore new technology nodes, and collaborate with design teams and tool vendors to improve PPA and productivity using GenAI and CAD algorithms.

Responsibilities

  • Participating and engaging with cross functional teams to tackle key physical design challenges.
  • Developing innovative solutions in physical design and optimization space.
  • Developing and supporting implementation flows for multiple projects and design teams.
  • Developing and maintaining custom CAD tools for implementation and signoff.
  • Creating flows to enable successful deployment of new technology nodes.
  • Developing tools and methodologies for best-in-class PPA and productivity including ML based solutions.
  • Use and leverage GenAI tools to develop GenAI applications to improve Design team productivity.
  • Collaborating with other teams such as physical design verification, RC extraction, IR and static timing analysis (STA).
  • Working directly with EDA tool vendors to resolve tool issues and identify areas for tool improvements.

Qualifications

  • Minimum requirement of BS + 10 years of relevant industry experience
  • Proficiency with Tcl, Python or Perl scripting languages.
  • Experience in CAD flow or PD methodology development.
  • Ability to coordinate and drive initiatives with little to no oversight
  • Hands on knowledge of industry standard PNR tools.
  • Expertise in analysis aspects of Physical Design - extraction, timing, noise, physical verification, EMIR.
  • Hands on experience with high performance and low power implementation flows.

Skills

Required:Scripting (Tcl, Python, or Perl)CAD flow / PD methodology

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation (eligible)
Last updated Sep 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Apple

Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

AirPods Max 2Apple ArcadeApple CardApple Fitness+Apple MusicApple TVApple TV+Apple Watch Series 11
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at Apple