Experienced CAD Automation Engineer (Design Verification)

APPLE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an experienced CAD engineer to strengthen its chip design automation infrastructure. You will help deliver scalable simulations, optimize performance, and reduce resource requirements across large-scale runs.

Collaboration with vendors and internal teams will be key as you debug issues on complex models. Required are a strong background in RTL simulation, Linux, and scripting with Python or Perl.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, CS, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of RTL simulation tools experience.
• Strong Linux and grid computing knowledge.
• Proficient in Python or Perl scripting.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver infrastructure for automating chip design processes.
• Develop and deploy new methodologies with vendor and internal teams.
• Support and debug issues on large-scale simulations.

Skills

RTL simulation tools

Python/Perl scripting

Linux

Grid computing

Interpersonal/analytical

Teamwork under tight schedules

Fluency in English

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science or Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence tool chain

SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL

Job description

Summary

Posted: 10 Feb 2026. Role Number: 200646200-2114. Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Multifaceted, amazing people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. 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. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day. Apple’s CAD Hardware Tech team are responsible for automating processes in designing Apple’s chips which power everything from Apple Watch and Apple TV to iPhone and iPad. We have outstanding career opportunities for interns interested in applying their software knowledge towards developing Apple’s ground breaking methodologies. Working among the industry\'s best, we’re looking for those with talent and ambition to innovate the way we design computer chips, to provide the next technological leap and improve customer experiences.

Description

As an experienced CAD engineer, you will assist with delivering high quality infrastructure for automating chip design processes. Specifically as the chip designs are becoming larger than ever, there is a growing need to optimise the performance of simulation tools to maximise the efficiency and reduce resource requirements (both in compute time and space). The scope of work includes developing and deploying new methodologies with vendor and internal teams, supporting and debugging issues on large scale simulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience working on RTL simulation tools
• Strong foundation on Linux and grid computing systems
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Perl
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability to work well within a team and be productive under tight schedules
• Fluency in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert knowledge on Cadence tool chain
• Familiarity with SystemVerilog / Verilog / VHDL
• A curiosity about GPU / PMU / CPU / SOC architecture and micro-architecture

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