CAD Engineer, Signoff Infrastructure

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$129,300–$194,700 / yr
Posted
137 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

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About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · CAD Engineer, Signoff Infrastructure

The CAD Engineer - Signoff Infrastructure joins the Hardware Tech group to develop full-stack web applications powering the Signoff infrastructure across all SOC design groups. This role focuses on building and enhancing Signoff dashboards, CAD flow metrics collection, and data visualization tools used by design and CAD teams daily. The engineer will also contribute to developing a Signoff AI assistant by integrating modern AI/RAG capabilities into the platform. Day-to-day responsibilities include maintaining backend services and APIs while creating interactive frontend components. The technical stack includes Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL databases, and web development frameworks such as Angular, React, or Express.js. This role addresses the critical final verification stage in chip design where designs are validated against manufacturing, timing, and power criteria before tapeout within a Linux/Unix environment using standard software engineering practices like version control and CI/CD.

What you'll do

  • Develop full-stack web applications to power Signoff infrastructure across all SOC design groups.
  • Build and enhance interactive dashboards for CAD flow metrics collection and data visualization.
  • Develop backend services and APIs using Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
  • Create frontend components using modern frameworks like Angular, React, or Express.js.
  • Manage and query SQL databases to support infrastructure data.
  • Integrate AI/RAG capabilities into the Signoff platform and its AI assistant.
  • Provide technical support for Signoff infrastructure to internal design and CAD teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Familiarity with Python or JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Experience with web development frameworks and libraries such as Angular, React, or Express.js.
  • Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.
  • Exposure to software engineering best practices including version control, testing, and CI/CD.
  • Interest in chip design, VLSI, or CAD tools.
  • Interest in AI/ML technologies.
  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.

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