CAD Engineer, EMIR Signoff

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $184,700–$277,600 / yr
Posted: 21 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · CAD Engineer, EMIR Signoff

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CAD Engineer – EMIR Signoff joins the Silicon Technologies group to ensure verification and analysis for complex mixed-signal designs prior to tapeout. This role involves developing and refining signoff methodologies at both the gate and transistor levels, specifically focusing on power/EMIR analysis. Key responsibilities include performing functional static/dynamic IR analysis, scan-mode IVD analysis, package model handling, power EM analysis, signal EM, power switch modeling, and IP reuse. The engineer will define signoff requirements, partner with Design, CAD, and Technology teams to confirm EDA flows, and provide frontline support for debug requests. Required skills include experience with Redhawk, Voltus, and Totem tools, along with proficiency in Perl and Python. The role also explores AI/ML and LLM-driven techniques to accelerate analysis and automate flow debugging.

Skills

EMIR Analysis Redhawk Voltus Totem Python Perl Mixed-Signal Design CMOS Dynamic IR Analysis Scan-mode IVD Power EM Analysis Signal EM EDA Flow AI/ML LLM Circuit Design

What you'll do

Perform power and EMIR analysis on complex mixed-signal designs prior to tapeout.
Develop and refine signoff methodologies at both the gate and transistor levels.
Execute functional static and dynamic IR analysis and scan-mode IVD analysis.
Manage package model handling, power EM analysis, and signal EM analysis.
Define signoff requirements early in the project lifecycle and confirm EDA flow setups.
Provide frontline support to design groups for enablement, enhancement, and debug requests.
Implement AI/ML and LLM-driven techniques to automate flow debugging and surface anomalies.
Use scripting languages like Perl and Python to automate EDA flows and data analysis.

What we're looking for

Bachelor of Science degree.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
Experience in CAD, EMIR analysis, or related circuit design roles.
Solid understanding of circuit design principles and EMIR analysis at the transistor and gate level (preferred).
In-depth knowledge of industry-leading tools such as Redhawk, Voltus, and Totem (preferred).
Experience in simulation and power analysis to verify circuit performance (preferred).
Strong understanding of CAD flows (preferred).
Proficiency in scripting/programming languages such as Perl and Python (preferred).