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Gate-level IR/EM CAD/NLP Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Sunnyvale, California), Hybrid (Austin, Texas)$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Role focused on developing an analytic platform for signoff IR/EM analysis, applying ML/LLM techniques to EDA software, and collaborating across design groups and vendors to improve IR/EM analysis and signoff workflows for Apple silicon.

Responsibilities

  • Developing innovative ML and large language model applications to understand, explain, and interact with EDA (electronic design automation) software.
  • Designing and implementing interaction with extensive compute infrastructure.
  • Generating customized reports and dashboards to identify IR/EM issues and recommended solutions to improve power grid integrity.
  • Identifying opportunities to automate and streamline various IR/EM analysis and signoff flows.
  • Support and collaborate with design groups (Physical-design and integration, Circuit-design / Power / Package & System / Technology) on IR/EM requirements for various analysis flows.
  • Work side by side with EDA vendors to enhance and develop solutions to improve efficiency and capacity.

Qualifications

  • Minimum requirement of BS + 10 years of relevant industry experience
  • Experience in developing object-oriented programs, utilizing data structures, and writing algorithms
  • Experience in writing machine learning algorithms, implementing natural language processing (NLP), or using large language models in industry applications
  • Experience in EDA Tool, CAD flow or TFM (Tool Flow Methodology)
  • Proficiency with UNIX shell environment, Python, and code revision control
  • Knowledge in some of the PNR implementation and/or EMIR analysis flow
  • Experience in electrical engineering machine learning applications
  • Experience with large language models, including fine-tuning, retrieval augmented generation, and prompt engineering
  • Ability to coordinate and drive initiatives with little to no oversight
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Experience in EMIR analysis and some of the related flows – extraction, timing, noise, simulation, physical design and/or verification
  • Experience leading industry electrical engineering-focused software development projects

Skills

Required:Object-oriented programmingMachine learning and NLPEDA/Tool/CAD flowUNIX shell, Python, version controlPNR/EMIR analysisLarge language models and retrieval augmentationCommunication and leadership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses (tuition)
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments (potential)
  • relocation assistance (potential)
  • Apple Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • discretionary employee stock programs (RSUs)
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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