Apple
CAD Engineer - Circuit Simulation Methodology
$150K–$278K
Austin, Texas +2 · Full-time · Posted Apr 17, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Beaverton, Oregon
Sunnyvale, California - Experience
- 3 years of relevant industry experience; BS + 3 years required.
- Education
- BS
About the job
Develops and improves CAD methodologies and flows for transistor-level circuit simulation and/or power EM/IR analysis.
What you'll do
- Support scalable, accurate transistor-level simulation solutions and enhance simulation and/or EM/IR flows.
- Collaborate with design groups to address circuit verification requirements across processes.
- Work with design, CAD, and EDA teams to identify flow deficiencies and deliver solutions.
What they ask for
- Experience with custom design environments and transistor-level circuit simulation.
- Proficiency in at least one of Python, Perl, or C/C++.
- BS degree and 3 years of relevant industry experience.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience developing transistor-level simulation flows and automations.
- Knowledge of EM/IR analysis tools and custom design flows, including schematic/layout design, simulation, extraction, and physical verification.
Pay
$150,400 and $277,600 USD base salary
Tools
Python, Perl, C/C++
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