CAD Engineer

Summary

Posted: Aug 29, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200563142

The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create the kind of wonder that's revolutionized entire industries. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it. Are you up for the challenge? The ECAD Engineering Tools & Solutions Org is responsible for building outstanding workflows for board design at Apple. We develop new methods to analyze complex designs to enable the quality assessment of our products before manufacturing. This multi-functional role will collaborate across the enterprise with hardware engineering collaborators and teammates to specify, develop and support solutions to improve the efficiency and productivity of the best hardware engineering team on the planet, helping to better realize and deliver Apple's leading hardware products. Come join us!

Description

With a background in Electrical Engineering, the ideal candidate will contribute to a large range of projects, focused on Schematic authoring, system design, design reliability and PCB design. Responsibilities include but not limited to defining requirements and workflows for reliability, system design and the design release process to PLM. The candidate will draw upon strong analysis, communication and problem-solving skills to drive creative, impactful and efficient solutions, helping our hardware design teams deliver their best work. The key responsibilities of the CAD Engineer will include: - Defining workflows to predict failures due to component behavior early in the design - Working with the engineers to debug issues during the design process. - Developing a regression infrastructure to test and rollout new workflows/solutions and suggest design metrics that can be tracked. - Working with multi-functional partners to define use cases, brainstorm solutions and generate product requirements. - Acting as domain expert and promote innovative ideas to the hardware engineering community. - Working with vendors to ensure that our Apple's needs are understood and met.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field.
• At least 6 years of industrial experience developing workflows and working with EDA tools like Spice, System Capture with a deep understanding of system design methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Constraints driven designs and flows.
• Understanding of power topology analyzer and mean time between failures
• Knowledge and understanding of training development and delivery
• Experience working with Customers and excellent interpersonal skills
• Good debugging skills
• Knowledge of Confluence is a plus

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $112,900 and $234,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.