Apple
Material Modeling and Simulation Engineer
$121K–$249K
San Jose, California · Full-time · Posted Jun 23, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of related work and relevant academic experience.
- Education
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant field of study.
About the job
Develops and validates PCB material models and electromagnetic simulation methods that improve correlation between simulation results and physical measurements, helping hardware teams make design decisions.
What you'll do
- Develop, validate, and refine simulation methodologies and PCB material models across environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity.
- Help product teams adopt correlation methodologies and expand methodology coverage across EM simulation tools.
- Apply AI and ML techniques to EM simulation methodologies and contribute to PCB material validation processes.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant field of study.
- 3+ years of related work and relevant academic experience.
- Hands-on experience with EM simulation vendor tools, such as HFSS or similar.
- Expertise in AI/ML methodologies, such as DNN, PINN, or gradient boosting; good understanding of Electromagnetics; and experience with scripting languages.
Nice to have
- PhD in Electrical Engineering or a relevant field.
- Experience with PCB material characterization and modeling, VNA-based S-parameter measurement, TRL/TDR calibration, de-embedding, or simulation-to-measurement correlation workflows.
Pay
$120,900 to $249,000 (base salary)
Tools
HFSS 3D Layout, CST, ADS, Clarity, DNN, PINN, gradient boosting, VNA
AI focus
Applies AI and ML techniques, including methods such as DNN, PINN, or gradient boosting, to EM simulation methodologies.
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