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Virtuoso Custom CAD Engineer

Apple

Location

USA (Multiple Locations)

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

As a CAD Engineer of Custom Infrastructure Support, you will play a crucial role in supporting digital, analog, and mixed-signal designs using Cadence tools. You will work closely with design teams to enhance productivity through tool development and support. This position involves providing general user support, developing utilities and scripts, and ensuring efficient design methodologies. Your contributions will directly impact the technology that powers Apple's devices.

Requirements

  • Minimum requirement of a BS degree and 10 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Experience in Python programming and scripting.
  • Expertise in Cadence Composer Virtuoso, Layout tools, VXL, PCELLs, and CDFs.
  • Experience in analog and digital new product development IC CAD support using EDA tools.
  • Proficiency with Unix/Linux OS, utilities, and scripting.
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

  • Drive support for Cadence custom flows, tool development, installation, and maintenance.
  • Work with the design team to develop utilities and scripts.
  • Support Virtuoso Layout and schematic software and release flows based on the revision control system.
  • Drive design methodology to increase productivity.
  • Provide general CAD services support, utilities, and scripts while collaborating closely with the Design and Layout teams.
  • Support tool configuration and application.
  • Involve in test development, automation, and regression flow support.
  • Create and maintain relevant documentation.

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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