Virtuoso CAD Engineer, Custom Flows & Infra

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in San Diego is seeking a CAD Engineer of Custom Infrastructure Support to provide expert CAD flow support for Cadence tools, including Virtuoso, and to develop utilities and scripts.

You will collaborate with design and layout teams, ensure release flows, and contribute to automation and regression testing in a high-visibility environment. The role requires a BS with 3+ years of experience and strong Python scripting, plus knowledge of Unix/Linux.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide full support for Cadence custom flows, tool development, installation and maintenance.
• Work with the design team to develop utilities and scripts.
• 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 general CAD services support, utilities, scripts while also working closely with the 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 OS

DFII

SKILL

Perl

Tcl

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence Composer Virtuoso

Layout tools

VXL

PCELLs

CDFs

Job description

Apple Inc. in San Diego is seeking a CAD Engineer of Custom Infrastructure Support to provide expert CAD flow support for Cadence tools, including Virtuoso, and to develop utilities and scripts.

You will collaborate with design and layout teams, ensure release flows, and contribute to automation and regression testing in a high-visibility environment. The role requires a BS with 3+ years of experience and strong Python scripting, plus knowledge of Unix/Linux.