Apple
Circuit Design Automation Engineer
$176K–$312K
Austin, Texas +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 27, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Santa Clara, California - Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
- Education
- BS
About the job
Develops automation, memory compiler technologies, and QA checks for SRAM and register-file design flows in support of ASIC and processor design.
What you'll do
- Automate custom analysis flows and build and maintain memory compiler technologies for SoC memory arrays.
- Debug issues for digital IP designers and users; define QA checks for SRAM and register-file EDA views.
- Collaborate with design and CAD teams to optimize SRAM design flows and timing/power methodologies, applying machine learning to improve flows and QA checks.
What they ask for
- BS degree.
- Fundamentals in custom transistor-level circuits and SRAM designs.
- Programming skills in languages such as SKILL, Perl, Python, TCL, or Shell.
- Ability to collaborate with circuit teams to define and maintain design flows and tools.
Nice to have
- Understanding of industry-standard circuit simulators, debug tools, and STA tools.
- Knowledge of timing, power, noise, and EMIR analysis.
Pay
$175,500 and $311,700 (base salary)
Tools
SKILL, Perl, Python, TCL, Shell, SRAM, EDA, STA
AI focus
Apply machine learning to optimize design flows and QA checks.
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