AI-Driven Analog Layout Automation Engineer

Apple Inc.; Beaverton, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon seeks an Analog Layout Automation Engineer to turn circuit concepts into silicon, focusing on analog/mixed-signal layouts for high-performance AMS blocks.

You will review floor plans, run verification suites, and drive automation by scripting in Python/SKILL/TCL, applying AI/ML for layout optimization and quality metrics. Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso and Innovus is required.

Qualifications

• BS with 10+ years of relevant AMS/analog layout experience.
• Experience designing analog/mixed-signal layouts in deep-submicron CMOS/FinFET.
• Proficient in SKILL, Perl, TCL, Shell or Python with emphasis on automation and tooling.
• Hands-on experience with PyTorch and ML for layout optimization and verification.

Responsibilities

• Translate design concepts into silicon by collaborating with circuit designers.
• Review floor plans, analyze circuits, and run LVS/DRC/ERC checks.
• Drive automation through scripting, tooling, and AI/ML-driven optimization.

Skills

Analog layout

Layout automation

Python

SKILL

Perl

TCL

Shell

PyTorch

AI/ML in design

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso XL

Cadence Innovus

Constraint Manager

PCell creation

Job description

Apple Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon seeks an Analog Layout Automation Engineer to turn circuit concepts into silicon, focusing on analog/mixed-signal layouts for high-performance AMS blocks.

You will review floor plans, run verification suites, and drive automation by scripting in Python/SKILL/TCL, applying AI/ML for layout optimization and quality metrics. Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso and Innovus is required.