Apple
Analog Layout Automation Engineer
$158K–$312K
Austin, Texas +4 · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Beaverton, Oregon
Cupertino, California
Melbourne, Florida
Waltham, Massachusetts - Experience
- Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience.
- Education
- BS
About the job
Creates and automates analog and mixed-signal silicon layouts for Apple SoCs, using CAD tools and AI/ML to improve design, verification, and efficiency.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement analog/mixed-signal layouts, collaborating with circuit designers and reviewing floor plans and circuits.
- Run verification suites and resolve LVS/DRC/ERC issues.
- Build automation workflows and apply AI/ML to optimize layout, accelerate verification, and generate design insights.
What they ask for
- BS degree.
- At least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
Nice to have
- Analog and mixed-signal layout experience in deep-submicron CMOS and FinFET technologies.
- Programming/scripting experience in SKILL, Perl, TCL, Shell, and/or Python; PyTorch experience and knowledge of machine learning are also preferred.
Pay
$175,500 and $311,700 (base salary); $157,700 and $280,600 (base salary)
Tools
SKILL, Perl, TCL, Shell, Python, PyTorch, Cadence Virtuoso, Cadence Innovus
AI focus
Applies AI/ML to layout optimization, verification acceleration, advanced modeling, quality metrics, reduced manual effort, and data-driven design insights; preferred qualifications include machine learning knowledge and hands-on PyTorch experience.
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