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Digital Circuit Design Engineer

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/18/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Master's with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

This role at Apple involves collaborating with a team of engineers to develop custom circuits aimed at improving chip power efficiency. The position requires working closely with various teams to define specifications and ensure high design quality metrics. The successful candidate will engage in circuit design, analysis, and verification processes. This role is critical in delivering functional products to millions of customers quickly.

Requirements

  • Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
  • 2 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
  • Experience in designing high performance circuits.
  • Experience in designing ultra-low power circuits utilizing analog design.
  • Experience in conducting transistor level circuit design utilizing VLSI design.
  • Experience in SRAM compiler design to design SRAM macros with aggressive PPA targets.
  • Experience using Hspice simulation to analyze design margins across voltages and temperature.
  • Experience using Verilog to code and verify behavioral models for circuits.
  • Experience using static timing analysis and PnR to work closely with the physical design team.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with various teams to define specifications and requirements.
  • Perform design, analysis, modeling, and simulation of circuits.
  • Oversee layout quality and work closely with the layout team.
  • Develop and drive circuit methodology to achieve high design quality metrics.
  • Integrate new ideas and work with engineers to improve chip power efficiency.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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