As a Cellular ASIC Design Engineer at Apple, you will be part of the Hardware Technologies group, focusing on the design, optimization, and manufacturing of high-performance cellular chips and system-on-chips (SoC). Your work will be crucial in ensuring that Apple products can efficiently handle tasks that enhance user experience. You will develop methodologies for optimizing power, performance, area, and cost efficiency metrics. This role requires collaboration with various teams to drive innovation and improve design productivity.

• BS degree and a minimum of 20 years of relevant industry experience.
• VLSI background with hands-on experience in RTL to GDSII flows.
• Expertise in Power, Performance, Area, and Cost optimizations for SoCs.
• Experience with Design Technology Co-optimization and identifying scaling bottlenecks.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify high return on investment opportunities.

• Establish design guidelines, methodologies, and standards for synthesis and timing closure.
• Develop and optimize EDA tool flows including synthesis and place-and-route tools.
• Identify utilization bottlenecks in physical design and develop solutions.
• Perform design technology co-optimization analysis and conduct Spice simulations.
• Develop and implement voltage scaling and power optimization methodologies.
• Collaborate closely with technology and IP teams for custom IP development.
• Drive DFT methodology improvements including scan insertion and built-in self-test strategies.
• Stay ahead of industry trends to continuously improve design methodologies.

• 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.