CAD Engineer - PDV

Do you love building elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions! Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices. Description Develop, improve and maintain various aspects of physical verification flow and methodology Coordinate the effort of validating flows, improving for custom checks and data generation Work with the design and PD teams to facilitate the chip design process Code custom PDV rule decks such as Electrical rule checks (ERC) and Programmable ERCs Collaborate with tool vendors and foundries for PDK performance enhancements Minimum Qualifications Minimum requirement of BS + 3 years of relevant industry experience Preferred Qualifications Knowledge in Calibre/ICV/Pegasus runset coding Knowledge of ML/LLM is a plus Knowledge of parasitic extraction, SKILL coding, and PnR tools is a plus Previous industry experience in Silicon chip design flows IP/SOC level PDV debug experience in various technology nodes Scripting skills in programming languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, Shell, Makefile or C Experience with flow automation and development At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $147,400 and $272,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apple Inc.