Virtuoso CAD Engineer — Custom Flows & Automation

Apple, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a CAD Engineer of Custom Infrastructure Support to help design and support high-performance IC CAD flows using Cadence. You will assist layout and schematic designers, develop utilities, and ensure robust tool configurations.

This role requires BS plus 3 years experience and Python scripting, with familiarity in Unix/Linux. You will collaborate with Design and Layout teams and contribute to test automation and documentation.

Qualifications

• BS degree and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in Python programming/scripting.

Responsibilities

• Provide full support for Cadence custom flows, tool development, installation and maintenance.
• Develop utilities and scripts with the design team.
• Support Virtuoso Layout and schematic software and release flows based on revision control system.
• Drive design methodology to increase productivity.
• Work with CAD team to provide CAD services support, utilities, scripts for Design and Layout teams.
• Support tool configuration and application.
• Involvement in test development, automation and regression flow support.
• Create and maintain relevant documentation.

Skills

Python scripting

Unix/Linux

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cadence Composer Virtuoso

Layout tools

VXL

PCELLs

CDFs

DFII

SKILL

Perl

Tcl

Python

Job description

Apple, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a CAD Engineer of Custom Infrastructure Support to help design and support high-performance IC CAD flows using Cadence. You will assist layout and schematic designers, develop utilities, and ensure robust tool configurations.

This role requires BS plus 3 years experience and Python scripting, with familiarity in Unix/Linux. You will collaborate with Design and Layout teams and contribute to test automation and documentation.