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CAD Engineer - Custom EMIR Methodology

Apple· Hardware
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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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