JobsFront-End CAD Methodology Engineer – Design/DV Interface
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Front-End CAD Methodology Engineer – Design/DV Interface

Apple

Location

San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

The Front-End CAD Methodology Engineer will play a crucial role in enhancing engineering productivity and driving scalable methodology solutions within Apple's HWTech organization. This position involves leveraging advanced automation and GenAI capabilities to optimize workflows across various verification domains. The engineer will collaborate closely with design and CAD teams to translate complex challenges into reusable methodology solutions. The ultimate goal is to ensure high-quality flows that support the development of Apple Silicon chips.

Requirements

  • Minimum of BS degree and 15+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience with Front-End ASIC workflows
  • Experience working directly with design and verification engineers to define requirements and implement solutions
  • Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Experience debugging vendor tool problems
  • Experience with Cadence or Synopsys' static/formal/dynamic verification tools
  • Experience with Python, TCL or Perl
  • Experience with JSON or YAML
  • Knowledge in Verilog and SystemVerilog; familiarity with VHDL
  • MSEE/CE/CS preferred

Responsibilities

  • Promote and drive robust, scalable methodology solutions across RTL Design and DV teams
  • Enhance engineering productivity and improve methodology quality using advanced automations
  • Identify high-impact opportunities and design innovative solutions, including GenAI-enabled tooling
  • Drive adoption of methodologies across a large globally distributed engineering organization
  • Translate complex engineering challenges into scalable and reusable methodology solutions
  • Ensure the highest standards of quality and efficiency in silicon development and verification

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.

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