CAD Engineer - Timing for Gate-Level Flows & Methodologies

Apple Inc

San Jose

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$147,400–$272,100 Per Year
SKILLS
Apple, Best Practices, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Debugging Skills, Develop Methodologies, Follow Through, Identify Issues, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Static Analysis, Static Timing Tools, Stock Purchase Plans, System-on-a-Chip (SoC), Tcl-Tk, Team Player, Timing Verification
LOCATION
San Jose
POSTED
30+ days ago

SummaryPosted: Nov 04, 2025Role Number:200627218-3749Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, youll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). Youll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means youll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apples devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices! In this role as a member of the STA CAD team, you will be an integral part of the effort to improve the performance of Apple Silicon. You will be responsible for all aspects of static timing methodologies, addressing timing challenges on advanced tech nodes through the development of flows and methodologies used by all Apple Silicon teams in driving timing analysis and closure for first time right silicon.DescriptionAs a member of our STA CAD team, you will: • Develop, maintain, and enhance existing gate-level STA flows for Apple silicon designs • Work with design teams to understand and debug issues related to constraints, flow scripts, and timing closure • Facilitate and drive STA methodology changes to improve overall STA flows as it relates to efficiency/productivity and silicon timing correlation • Develop and maintain scripts and methods for timing analysis and power reduction • Develop and support methodologies, tools, and flows used in the verification of timing constraints, drive best practices across design teams • Analysis of timing paths to identify key issues, including post-silicon timing debug • Work closely with EDA vendors to develop and incorporate new capabilities to solve technical problemsMinimum QualificationsMinimum requirement of BS and 3 years of relevant industry experience.Preferred QualificationsExperience with static timing analysis tools and flowsUnderstanding of programming fundamentals and concepts. Familiarity with Python and Tcl or other high level programming languagesFamiliar with STA of large high-performance SoC designs in deep sub-micron technologiesUnderstanding of fundamentals in noise, cross-talk, variation and timing marginsKnowledge of timing/SDC constraints, hands on experience in creation/validation a plusGood communicator who can accurately assess and describe issues to management as well as follow solutions through to completionPay & BenefitsAt 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.

About the Company

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Apple Inc

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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