Hardware PCB CAD Layout Engineer

Summary

Posted: Mar 3, 2025

Role Number:200568368

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. As part of the SiVal CAD team, you’ll design boards for our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient SoCs. You will work on world class CPU, GPU, Analog/Mixed Signal and SOC designs by designing test platforms for future Apple products. You’ll explore and enable new technology for design teams. Collaborate with cross-functional engineers in the design and development of complex, detailed layouts of rigid and flexible printed circuit boards using PCB CAD applications and tools. Design SiVal test boards using the latest PCB fabrication technologies. We are looking for passionate engineers to join our team. In this role, you’ll be impacting a wide range of chips used across Apple’s world-class products!

Description

– Design and layout high density printed circuit boards (PCBs) using Cadence Allegro – Design from early placement through routing and final rule checks. – Place high density and high quantity (up to 10000+) of components – Thorough and extensive understanding of Cadence Allegro. Including all aspects of Constraint manager, Importing/exporting of a multitude of varying filetypes, design details, and processes. – Incorporate Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) principles throughout the product development lifecycle. – Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest quality PCB designs. – Generate constraints based on schematic interpretation, design rules, manufacturing rules, and mechanical specifications – Resolve PCB design issues with fabrication and manufacturing vendors. – Provide complex input into the PCB design specifications and standards with respect to manufacturing capabilities, design limitations, and design limitations to determine trade-offs necessary to meet goals and produce high quality PCBs within schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or related degree program with 10 years of proven experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong PCB CAD layout experience.
• Expertise using Cadence Allegro for multi-layer PCB layout.
• Detailed knowledge of mixed signal PCB design layout, PCB manufacturing, and PCB assembly technologies and processes.

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 $140,700 and $280,200, 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.