Physical Design Methodology CAD Engineer

Job Description

Join the Hardware Technology CAD team at Apple to help design next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient SoCs for Apple products.

Requirements

• Experience in CAD Tool, CAD flow or PD methodology
• Knowledge of Tcl, Python or Perl scripting languages
• Minimum requirement of BS+ 3 years of relevant industry experience

Responsibilities

• Participating and engaging with cross functional teams to tackle key physical design challenges
• Developing innovative solutions in physical design and optimization space
• Developing and supporting implementation flows for multiple projects and design teams
• Developing and maintaining custom CAD tools for implementation and signoff
• Creating flows to enable successful deployment of new technology nodes
• Developing tools and methodologies for best-in-class PPA and productivity including ML based solutions
• Collaborating with other teams such as physical design verification, RC extraction, IR and static timing analysis (STA)
• Working directly with EDA tool vendors to resolve tool issues and identify areas for tool improvements

Benefits

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.