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CAD Engineer - Circuit Simulation Methodology

Apple· Hardware
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Sunnyvale, California, Austin, Texas, Beaverton, Oregon$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Key member of Apple's CAD Group focusing on custom transistor-level simulation and EM/IR analysis methodologies and flows. Collaborate with design groups to address circuit verification needs across processes and deliver state-of-the-art solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting transistor level simulation solutions that scale with accuracy and capacity challenges
  • Supporting and enhancing the custom transistor level simulation flows and/or EM/IR flows
  • Collaborating with various design groups (Physical-design and integration, Circuit-design / Power / Technology) to address their circuit verification requirements across different processes
  • Partnering with design, CAD and EDA teams to identify flow deficiencies and deliver state of art solutions

Qualifications

  • Hands on experience developing transistor level simulation flows and automations for improved accuracy and higher performance
  • Knowledge in EM/IR analysis tools, including their working principles and methods
  • Familiar with custom design environment and flows, including schematic/layout design, simulation, extraction, and physical verification
  • Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to root-cause technical challenges and communicate solutions for methodology advancement
  • Ability to coordinate and drive initiatives together with senior team members
  • Experience with custom design environment and transistor level circuit simulation
  • Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, Perl, C/C++
  • Minimum requirement of BS + 3 years of relevant industry experience

Skills

Required:transistor level circuit simulationcustom design environmentEM/IR analysis toolsprogramming languagesanalytical and communication skills

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation (eligibility may vary)
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
  • employee stock purchase plan
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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