CAD Flow Automation and AI Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted
144 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k
This role $214k
$120k most similar roles pay here $294k

This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $150,000–$216,618 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

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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

Apple Inc currently has 1984 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · CAD Flow Automation and AI Engineer

As a CAD Flow Automation and AI Engineer within the Silicon Technologies group, you will enhance and maintain automation systems used for analysis and quality assurance while supporting existing AI applications that serve CAD and design teams. You will drive innovation through frontier technology projects and proof-of-concepts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, create detailed specifications, and integrate components to ensure high-quality results. The role involves solving complex technical challenges related to the development of next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processors and systems-on-chip. You will utilize Python, Java, or C++ to build these solutions while applying object-oriented design principles. Additionally, you may work with version control tools like Perforce or Git, dashboards such as Splunk, and explore generative AI, agentic AI concepts, and model evaluation pipelines to optimize the hardware design workflow.

What you'll do

  • Maintain and enhance automation systems used for analysis and quality assurance.
  • Develop and support AI applications specifically designed for CAD and design teams.
  • Drive innovation through frontier technology projects and proof-of-concept initiatives.
  • Gather requirements from cross-functional teams to integrate components into high-quality solutions.
  • Create detailed technical specifications and project plans for multi-site initiatives.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders and business partners.
  • Optimize existing systems through continuous improvement and performance tuning.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science degree required.
  • 3-6 years of relevant industry experience required.
  • Proficiency and working experience in Python, Java, or C++.
  • Experience with software engineering using modular, object-oriented design principles.
  • Foundational understanding of GenAI and its potential applications.
  • Experience developing AI-powered applications through academic or project work.
  • Familiarity with agentic AI concepts and systems.
  • Experience with version control tools like Perforce or Git.

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