In this role at Apple, you will be a key member of the CAD Group, focusing on innovative design methodologies in electromigration, thermal analysis, and related fields. You will leverage your hands-on experience to develop and refine methodologies for gate-level and transistor-level designs. The position involves collaboration with various teams to ensure the integrity of designs and the implementation of best practices. Your contributions will help shape the next generation of Apple products.

• Minimum BS degree with 3 years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with EM, SEB, FIT, SHE, and thermal methodologies and calculations
• Understanding of current density calculations and electromigration failure mechanisms
• Experience in EDA tools and CAD flow development
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Tcl, Python, or Perl
• Familiarity with advanced packaging technologies and their EM challenges

• Contribute to the development and deployment of comprehensive EM/SEB/thermal methodologies across multiple advanced node designs
• Develop and implement customized EM/SEB/thermal solutions that scale with accuracy and capacity challenges
• Support and maintain the EM/SEB/thermal flow from concept through sign-off, including automation and quality metrics
• Collaborate with various teams on EM/FIT requirements and trade-offs
• Develop, validate, and maintain EM/thermal rule decks and verification methodologies for critical signal nets
• Work closely with EDA vendors and foundries for tool qualification and model development
• Participate in correlation studies between EM analysis tools and silicon failure analysis data

• 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.