As a member of the CAD team within the Silicon Technologies group, you will play a crucial role in architecting, developing, and maintaining physical design verification flows. Your work will involve collaborating with various teams to enhance chip design processes and ensure high-performance, power-efficient processors. You will also have the opportunity to develop automation solutions using machine learning and contribute to the overall technology that powers Apple devices. This position requires a strong understanding of design rule checks and layout verification.

• Minimum requirement of BS degree plus 3 years of relevant industry experience
• Knowledge in Calibre/ICV/Pegasus runset coding
• Knowledge of ML/LLM is a plus
• Knowledge of parasitic extraction, SKILL coding, and PnR tools is a plus
• Previous industry experience in Silicon chip design flows
• IP/SOC level PDV debug experience in various technology nodes
• Scripting skills in programming languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, Shell, Makefile or C
• Experience with flow automation and development

• Develop, improve and maintain various aspects of physical verification flow and methodology
• Coordinate the effort of validating flows and improving for custom checks and data generation
• Work with the design and PD teams to facilitate the chip design process
• Code custom PDV rule decks such as Electrical rule checks and Programmable ERCs
• Collaborate with tool vendors and foundries for PDK performance enhancements

• 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.