Mid Level CAD Engineer Jobs
Mid level cad engineer jobs go to designers ready to own full drawing packages, mentor junior team members, and make geometry and tolerance decisions with limited oversight. Openings are split across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings in Electronics & Hardware, Technology & Software, and Telecommunications, with employers like Apple, Qualcomm, and Micron Technology hiring at this level now.
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SUMMARY
Are you passionate about designing the world's most advanced silicon? Do you want to write software that helps create the next generation of processors and enable the next remarkable Apple innovation? If so, we invite you to consider joining our team at Apple. We seek an engineer with a passion for hardware and strong programming and collaboration skills. You will gain hands-on experience in applying machine learning to circuit design automation and the reuse of custom intellectual property (IP). You will develop innovative pipelines to enable design engineers to efficiently drive and interact with their transistor-level analysis workflows, delivering diverse IPs to our numerous cutting-edge integrated circuits (ICs) in development. In this role, you will acquire a broad spectrum of knowledge spanning various disciplines and stages of silicon IP development, including applications in machine learning (ML) and large language model (LLM) technologies. These LLM applications encompass tasks such as information retrieval, triage, and chatbot development, alongside traditional silicon design areas such as transistor-level extraction, timing analysis, static/dynamic IR analysis, simulations, power EM analysis, signal EM analysis, logic equivalency checks (LEC), and signoff. The successful candidate will thrive in dynamic, collaborative environments and demonstrate a hands-on, enthusiastic, and self-motivated approach. They will possess a strong drive to succeed in challenging settings and be eager to tackle challenges with innovative solutions. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional user experiences and paying meticulous attention to detail, this role may be the perfect fit for you. As a member of our team, your contributions will directly impact the experiences of millions of Apple customers by delivering state-of-the-art processors to the diverse range of Apple products.
DESCRIPTION
In this highly visible role, your primary responsibilities will include:
- Developing innovative ML and large language model applications to understand, explain, and interact with advanced circuit design software systems. Designing and implementing their interaction with our extensive compute infrastructure.
- Identifying opportunities for optimizing, expediting, and reusing the delivery of hardware IP assets.
- Actively involving yourself in supporting various ML and large language model development processes, including understanding input data, troubleshooting output, resolving software challenges that may impact project timelines, and delivering solutions to our internal customers.
- Closely collaborating with diverse design teams, including Custom Digital, Analog, Mixed-Signal, and more, to understand their needs and requirements for various ML and large language model applications. Applying advanced techniques to address these requirements across multiple products and reduce duplicate design work.
- Working in tandem with other experts in CAD to validate their ML-based applications, implement enhancements, and evaluate external vendor packages and solutions from EDA (Electronic Design Automation) providers and open-source.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in developing object-oriented programs, utilizing data structures, and writing algorithms. Python is preferred. Perl is useful.
- Experience in writing machine learning algorithms, implementing natural language processing (NLP), or using large language models in industry applications
- Knowledge of transistor-level electrical engineering and related software tools for circuit analysis, such as simulation, timing, EM/IR, layout, extraction, or power analysis
- Day-to-day experience working with the UNIX shell environment and code revision control systems
- Experience leading industry software development projects
- Experience in electrical engineering machine learning applications
- Experience with large language models, including fine-tuning, retrieval augmented generation, and prompt engineering
- Experience with server management, and parallel computing platforms such as LSF, NC, AWS, etc.
- Experience creating web technologies using React, REST APIs, and equivalent
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience in development of large scale software systems in multi-user, multi-site environments
- Ability to drive small software development team to develop novel and complex applications
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
SUMMARY
Are you passionate about designing the world's most advanced silicon? Do you want to write software that helps create the next generation of processors and enable the next remarkable Apple innovation? If so, we invite you to consider joining our team at Apple. We seek an engineer with a passion for hardware and strong programming and collaboration skills. You will gain hands-on experience in applying machine learning to circuit design automation and the reuse of custom intellectual property (IP). You will develop innovative pipelines to enable design engineers to efficiently drive and interact with their transistor-level analysis workflows, delivering diverse IPs to our numerous cutting-edge integrated circuits (ICs) in development. In this role, you will acquire a broad spectrum of knowledge spanning various disciplines and stages of silicon IP development, including applications in machine learning (ML) and large language model (LLM) technologies. These LLM applications encompass tasks such as information retrieval, triage, and chatbot development, alongside traditional silicon design areas such as transistor-level extraction, timing analysis, static/dynamic IR analysis, simulations, power EM analysis, signal EM analysis, logic equivalency checks (LEC), and signoff. The successful candidate will thrive in dynamic, collaborative environments and demonstrate a hands-on, enthusiastic, and self-motivated approach. They will possess a strong drive to succeed in challenging settings and be eager to tackle challenges with innovative solutions. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional user experiences and paying meticulous attention to detail, this role may be the perfect fit for you. As a member of our team, your contributions will directly impact the experiences of millions of Apple customers by delivering state-of-the-art processors to the diverse range of Apple products.
DESCRIPTION
In this highly visible role, your primary responsibilities will include:
- Developing innovative ML and large language model applications to understand, explain, and interact with advanced circuit design software systems. Designing and implementing their interaction with our extensive compute infrastructure.
- Identifying opportunities for optimizing, expediting, and reusing the delivery of hardware IP assets.
- Actively involving yourself in supporting various ML and large language model development processes, including understanding input data, troubleshooting output, resolving software challenges that may impact project timelines, and delivering solutions to our internal customers.
- Closely collaborating with diverse design teams, including Custom Digital, Analog, Mixed-Signal, and more, to understand their needs and requirements for various ML and large language model applications. Applying advanced techniques to address these requirements across multiple products and reduce duplicate design work.
- Working in tandem with other experts in CAD to validate their ML-based applications, implement enhancements, and evaluate external vendor packages and solutions from EDA (Electronic Design Automation) providers and open-source.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Computer Science or related field and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in developing object-oriented programs, utilizing data structures, and writing algorithms. Python is preferred. Perl is useful.
- Experience in writing machine learning algorithms, implementing natural language processing (NLP), or using large language models in industry applications
- Knowledge of transistor-level electrical engineering and related software tools for circuit analysis, such as simulation, timing, EM/IR, layout, extraction, or power analysis
- Day-to-day experience working with the UNIX shell environment and code revision control systems
- Experience leading industry software development projects
- Experience in electrical engineering machine learning applications
- Experience with large language models, including fine-tuning, retrieval augmented generation, and prompt engineering
- Experience with server management, and parallel computing platforms such as LSF, NC, AWS, etc.
- Experience creating web technologies using React, REST APIs, and equivalent
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience in development of large scale software systems in multi-user, multi-site environments
- Ability to drive small software development team to develop novel and complex applications
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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Mid Level CAD Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level cad engineer job?
Position yourself around the complexity and ownership of work you have already delivered, not just the tools you know. Highlight drawing packages you led from concept to release, tolerance analyses you ran independently, and any cross-functional coordination you handled. Tailor your resume to show project accountability, and bring a portfolio of real deliverables to every application, since hiring managers at this level want proof you can close a design without heavy supervision.
Which companies hire mid level cad engineers?
Companies hiring mid level cad engineers right now include Apple, Qualcomm, and Micron Technology, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from manufacturers, defense and aerospace contractors, and engineering services firms that need designers who can manage complex assemblies and collaborate directly with manufacturing and quality teams.
Are there remote mid level cad engineer jobs?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the industry and the design environment the employer uses. About 0% of mid level cad engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the strongest remote concentration in software-integrated design roles and the lightest in hands-on manufacturing or defense environments that require on-site access to physical prototypes or controlled facilities.
How do I move up to a mid level cad engineer role?
The path to mid level comes from accumulating ownership, not just hours. In your first two to three years, focus on moving from executing assigned drawings to proposing design solutions and catching downstream issues before review. Build proficiency in at least one parametric modeling platform, learn GD&T deeply enough to defend your callouts, and seek projects where you coordinate with manufacturing or supply chain so you develop judgment beyond the screen.
Which industries hire the most mid level cad engineers?
Mid Level cad engineer roles concentrate in Electronics & Hardware, Technology & Software, and Telecommunications, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they run continuous product development cycles that demand designers experienced enough to own detailed design tasks independently without slowing down release timelines.