Apple
Digital Layout Design Engineer
$138K–$264K
Austin, Texas +3 · Full-time · Posted Jul 2, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Beaverton, Oregon
San Diego, California
Santa Clara, California - Experience
- 3 years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
About the job
Design and verify custom digital layouts for ASICs and microprocessor-group circuits using advanced layout tools and deep-submicron CMOS technologies.
What you'll do
- Design custom digital layouts and deliver PDV-clean layouts.
- Review floorplans and circuits with circuit designers; coordinate schedules and layout tradeoffs.
- Run layout verification tools and interpret LVS, DRC, and ERC reports to resolve issues.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
- Three years of relevant experience.
Nice to have
- Experience in custom layout design for deep-submicron CMOS circuits, including floorplanning and hierarchical layout assembly.
- Knowledge of MENTOR GRAPHICS or CADENCE layout tools; scripting, layout automation, or memory compiler development are pluses.
Pay
$137,500 and $250,700 (base salary); $144,600 and $263,800 (base salary)
Tools
CMOS, CALIBRE, MENTOR GRAPHICS, CADENCE, CSH, PERL, SKILL
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