Gate-level SigEM/SEB/FIT CAD Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Apr 15, 2026. Apple scores A on the Alion truth index.
Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products very quickly. Do you want to bring passion and dedication to your job? There's no telling what you could accomplish at Apple. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices - we continue to strengthen our commitment to leave the world better than we found it!
As a key member of our best-in-class CAD Group, you will be part of building innovative designs. We will apply your hands-on experience in electromigration (EM), static error band (SEB), failure in time (FIT), self-heating effect (SHE), and thermal analysis to develop, define, and refine the methodologies and flows for gate-level as well as transistor-level designs. Major tasks will include IP / SOC signal EM analysis for clock and data nets, SOC FIT budget validation, power-grid EM verification, 3DIC and interposer thermal integrity, power switch and standard cell EM/SHE characterization, design abstract and reuse, sign-off, and ECO, and much more. Are you ready to join some of the world's leading engineers, and help us deliver the next generation of ground-breaking Apple products?
Description
In this highly visible role, your primary responsibilities will include:
- Define and architect comprehensive EM/SEB/thermal methodologies and drive deployment across multiple advanced node designs with minimal oversight
- Lead development of customized EM/SEB/thermal solutions which scale with accuracy and capacity challenges, establishing best practices and design guidelines
- Own and drive the entire EM/SEB/thermal flow from concept through sign-off, including automation, quality metrics, and continuous improvement
- Serve as the technical authority and primary point of contact for various teams (Physical design and Integration, Clock and Signal integrity, Circuit design, Power, Package, System, Technology) on EM/FIT requirements and trade-offs
- Independently develop, validate, and maintain EM/thermal rule decks and verification methodologies for clock trees, high-speed data paths, and critical signal nets across multiple projects
- Drive technical engagement with EDA vendors and foundries for tool qualification, model development, enhancement requests, and roadmap alignment
- Establish and lead correlation studies between EM analysis tools and silicon failure analysis data, driving methodology improvements based on findings
- Mentor entry level engineers on EM/SEB/thermal analysis techniques and best practices
Minimum Qualifications
Experience with EM/SEB/FIT/SHE/Thermal methodologies and calculations
Experience with current density calculations, heating effects, and electromigration failure mechanisms
Experience in EDA tools and CAD flow development
Minimum of BS + 10 years of relevant industry experience
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in at least one of Tcl, Python, and/or Perl scripting languages
Experience in at least one of the analysis involved in EM - extraction, timing, simulation, EM modeling, physical design, and physical verification
Hands-on knowledge of industry leading EMIR tools e.g. Voltus, Voltus-Fi, RedHawk-SC, Totem
Hands-on experience with analysis, optimization, and debugging of IR/IVD/EM issues on high performance, large-scale designs and silicon
Familiarity with advanced packaging technologies (2.5D/3D/3.5DIC) and their unique EM challenges
Expertise in AI/ML-driven innovation for CAD workflows
Experience in development of large-scale software in multi-user, multi-site environments
Ability to coordinate and drive initiatives with little to no oversight
Excellent communication and presentation skills