Apple · 13 hours ago
CAD Engineer - PDV
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$172K/yr - $302K/yrApple is seeking a CAD Engineer to join their Silicon Technologies group, where you will help design and manufacture high-performance processors. In this role, you will architect, develop, maintain, and improve physical design verification flows while collaborating with various design teams.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Previous industry experience in Silicon chip design flows
Tapeout support and IP/SOC level PDV debug experience in various technology nodes
Expert in Calibre/ICV runset coding for DRC/LVS/ERC/MFILL
Scripting skills in programming languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, Shell, Makefile or C
Experience with flow automation and development in advanced nodes
Rule coding in PERC is a plus
Knowledge of ML/LLM is a plus
Knowledge of parasitic extraction, SKILL coding, and PnR tools is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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