CAD Engineer - Custom EMIR Methodology
Apple· Hardware
Hybrid (San Diego, California), Hybrid (Austin, Texas), Hybrid (Beaverton, Oregon), Hybrid (Sunnyvale, California)$142.3k - $263.3kFull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Role within Apple's CAD Group focusing on power/signal EM analysis and IR analysis to define, develop, and refine custom methodologies and flows for transistor-level EM/IR analysis.
Responsibilities
- Supporting transistor level power/signal EM and/or IR solutions that scale with accuracy and capacity challenges
- Supporting and enhancing the custom transistor level EM/IR methodology
- 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
- Minimum requirement of BS + 3 years of relevant industry experience
- Experience with custom design environment and transistor level EM/IR analysis
- Proficiency in at least one of programming languages: Python, Perl, C/C++
- Hands on experience developing transistor level EM/IR analysis 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
Skills
Required:BS in relevant fieldPower/Signal EM analysisIR analysisPython
Nice to have:PerlC/C++
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- retirement benefits
- range of discounted products and free services
- reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
- potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
- relocation assistance
- Apple Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- discretionary employee stock programs
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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