CAD Engineer - Custom EMIR Methodology
Apple· Hardware
Hybrid (Sunnyvale, California), Hybrid (Austin, Texas), Hybrid (Beaverton, Oregon), Hybrid (San Diego)$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Key member of Apple’s CAD Group responsible for defining, developing, and refining methodologies and flows for transistor level power/signal EM and IR analysis, collaborating with design, CAD, and EDA teams to address verification requirements across processes.
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 + 10 years of relevant industry experience
- Experience with custom design environment and transistor level EM/IR analysis
- Proficiency in at least one of programing 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 with minimum supervision
Skills
Required:Power/Signal EM analysisIR analysisPythonSchematic/Layout design
Nice to have:PerlC/C++
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Discounted products and free services
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discretionary bonuses or commission may be available
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Apple Employee Stock Purchase Plan eligibility
- Discretionary stock awards through RSUs
Last updated Aug 28, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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