DFM Automation & AI Tools Development Engineer

Summary

Posted: Feb 22, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200590689

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. 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. Apple products are as alluring on the inside as they are on the outside. Inside every one of our products, are some of the world’s most challenging consumer PCBA and Flex designs. Imagine yourself as a select member of the team that brings these assemblies from concept to high volume manufacturing.

Description

Join a team focused on automating the perfection of Apple’s products Being creative to making sure environmental impact is a priority in Apple’s design decisions Craft transformative tools to drive design intelligence at Apple Enable inspiring product design by leveraging data-driven insights to designers Work with a diverse array of data types spanning geometric data, image data, network/graph data, time-series Opportunities to work on algorithms, models, web-app development Challenge the historical methods of doing things. Support development of automated ECAD and DRC checks based on field learnings. Develop automated tools to improve the efficiency of the design review and manufacturing process. Create dashboards and other data product deliverables to summarize large data sets. Maintain and continually improve data quality of complex, high volume data systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years experience with scripting, development or advance use of EDA tools for PCB or FPC analysis
• Proficiency with one or more programming language including Python, C++, Rust, Swift, and/or JavaScript
• Ability to work with a cross-functional team to define requirements and suitable metrics for the performance of new products and software tools
• BS in engineering or similar field

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to self-manage and deliver results in a pure development role
• Expertise in processing, transforming, and visualizing structured/unstructured data
• Proficiency with web technologies, HTML, and web APIs
• Understanding of ML and deep learning or reinforcement learning models
• Experience with cloud computing systems and containerization
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, Agile methodologies, and Git version control
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently, i.e. <= 10%

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 $165,500 and $248,700, 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.