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IC Package Design Engineer

Apple

Location

Austin Metro Area, TX, Los Angeles Metro Area, CA, San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/23/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Package Design Engineer will be part of the Packaging team, which focuses on defining, designing, and integrating advanced electronic packaging solutions for Apple's products. This role involves driving the physical design and integration of semiconductor packages across various technologies. The engineer will play a crucial role in shaping the architecture and efficiency of next-generation products while utilizing automation and AI to enhance design methodologies. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to optimize performance across silicon technologies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Proven experience in IC package physical design using Cadence Allegro or Mentor Xpedition platforms
  • Strong understanding of high-speed interface layout constraints and Signal/Power Integrity analysis
  • Solid grasp of substrate manufacturing processes and design for manufacturability
  • Familiarity with a Unix/Linux environment and proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or TCL

Responsibilities

  • Lead advanced package architecture and drive next-generation package structure optimization
  • Own Package/SiP/module physical design from concept through tape-out
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver optimized SI/PI performance
  • Leverage AI tools to enhance design efficiency, quality, and performance

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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