CAD Engineer - Signoff Infrastructure

Apple Inc

Austin, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
AngularJS, Apple, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Collection, Data Visualization Tools, Detail Oriented, Express.js, Internet Application, JavaScript, Linux Operating System, Manufacturing, Metrics, Process Improvement, Python Programming/Scripting Language, React.js, Relational Databases (RDBMS), Reporting Dashboards, SQL Databases, Software Engineering, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Team Player, Testing, Unix Operating Systems, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), VLSI, Web Application Framework, Web Programming
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

Were seeking a CAD Engineer to join our team and develop full-stack web applications that power the Signoff infrastructure across all Apple SOC design groups within the Hardware Tech group. Signoff is the critical final verification stage in chip design where designs are validated against manufacturing, timing, and power criteria before tapeout. This role focuses on building and enhancing Signoff dashboards, CAD flow metrics collection, and data visualization tools that design and CAD teams rely on daily. Youll also participate in the development of our Signoff AI assistant and integrate modern AI/RAG capabilities into our platform. The Signoff Infrastructure developer will help develop, support, and enhance the Signoff dashboards, CAD flow metrics collection, and visualization tools used for Signoff by all Apple SOC design groups. We are looking for a passionate, self-driven software engineer eager to learn and grow while working on complex software, a team player who pays a high level of attention to detail and strives for software quality. The role requires providing Signoff infrastructure support and interfacing with the design and CAD teams to develop high-impact web applications to improve our Signoff process. Youll work across the full stack using Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, help build and maintain backend services and APIs, develop interactive frontend dashboards, and work with SQL databases. Youll be supported by experienced engineers who will help you ramp up and grow your skills.Familiarity with Python or JavaScript/TypeScript Coursework or projects using web development frameworks and libraries (Angular, React, or Express.js) Familiarity with SQL and relational databases Exposure to software engineering best practices including version control, testing, and CI/CD BS in Computer Science or related fieldCoursework or projects in web development or databases Interest in chip design, VLSI, or CAD tools Interest in AI/ML technologies Personal projects or internships involving full-stack development Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments

About the Company

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Apple Inc

We bring amazing people together to make amazing things happen.

We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.

About Apple

There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1976
WEBSITE
https://www.apple.com/jobs