Senior Level CAD Technician Jobs
Senior level cad technician jobs place experienced professionals in charge of complex drawing packages, design standards, and the junior staff or project workflows that depend on them. Openings concentrate across Electronics & Hardware, Consulting & Professional Services, and Technology & Software, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Apple, Conmet, and Eliyan hiring at this level now.
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SUMMARY
Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient display and image sensors. You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices. As a CAD Engineer of Custom Infrastructure Support, you will provide support for digital, analog and mixed-signal designs using Cadence. Responsibilities include general user support for both layout and schematic designers, tool customizations, Unix/Linux support and development testing of new tools and flows.
DESCRIPTION
In this highly visible role, you will:
- Drive support for Cadence custom flows, tool development, installation and maintenance
- Work with the design team to develop utilities and scripts
- Support Virtuoso Layout and schematic software and release flows based on revision control system
- Drive design methodology to increase productivity
- Work with CAD team to provide general CAD services support, utilities, scripts while also working closely with the Design and Layout teams
- Support tool configuration and application
- Involvement in test development, automation and regression flow support
- Create and maintain relevant documentation
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum requirement of BS + 10 years of relevant industry experience
- Experience in Python programming/scripting
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in analog and digital new product development IC CAD support using EDA tools
- Expert in Cadence Composer Virtuoso, Layout tools, VXL, PCELLs, and CDFs
- Experience supporting data management tools
- Deep knowledge of programming languages such as Python, DFII, SKILL, Perl, Tcl
- Proficient with Unix / Linux OS, utilities, and scripting
- Strong communication skills both oral and written
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
Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient display and image sensors. You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices. As a CAD Engineer of Custom Infrastructure Support, you will provide support for digital, analog and mixed-signal designs using Cadence. Responsibilities include general user support for both layout and schematic designers, tool customizations, Unix/Linux support and development testing of new tools and flows.
DESCRIPTION
In this highly visible role, you will:
- Drive support for Cadence custom flows, tool development, installation and maintenance
- Work with the design team to develop utilities and scripts
- Support Virtuoso Layout and schematic software and release flows based on revision control system
- Drive design methodology to increase productivity
- Work with CAD team to provide general CAD services support, utilities, scripts while also working closely with the Design and Layout teams
- Support tool configuration and application
- Involvement in test development, automation and regression flow support
- Create and maintain relevant documentation
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum requirement of BS + 10 years of relevant industry experience
- Experience in Python programming/scripting
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in analog and digital new product development IC CAD support using EDA tools
- Expert in Cadence Composer Virtuoso, Layout tools, VXL, PCELLs, and CDFs
- Experience supporting data management tools
- Deep knowledge of programming languages such as Python, DFII, SKILL, Perl, Tcl
- Proficient with Unix / Linux OS, utilities, and scripting
- Strong communication skills both oral and written
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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Senior Level CAD Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level cad technician job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who can own a drawing set from concept through final release without close supervision. A portfolio demonstrating complex multi-discipline projects, proficiency in current CAD platforms, and evidence of mentoring or reviewing junior technicians' work gives applicants a clear edge. Familiarity with GD&T standards, revision control workflows, and cross-functional collaboration with engineers and project managers matters as much as raw drafting skill.
Which companies hire senior level cad technicians?
Companies hiring senior level cad technicians right now include Apple, Conmet, and Eliyan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this experience level, hiring tends to come from engineering firms, industrial manufacturers, infrastructure contractors, and defense-adjacent organizations that run large, documentation-heavy projects requiring experienced technical oversight.
Are there remote senior level cad technician jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and project type. About 10% of senior level cad technician openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote roles more common in software-integrated design disciplines and hybrid arrangements the norm in manufacturing and construction-adjacent sectors where site coordination or hardware review is part of the role.
What makes a cad technician role senior level?
Senior level cad technician roles go beyond accurate drafting. They involve owning the standards, templates, and drawing conventions the broader team follows, reviewing and redlining work produced by mid-level and junior technicians, and coordinating directly with engineers or project leads on design intent. The scope typically includes multi-phase or multi-discipline projects, final deliverable accountability, and an expectation that the technician can resolve technical ambiguity without escalation.
Which industries hire the most senior level cad technicians?
Senior level cad technician roles concentrate in Electronics & Hardware, Consulting & Professional Services, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because their projects require precise, regulation-compliant documentation, long production cycles, and experienced technicians who can maintain drawing integrity across multiple design revisions and stakeholder reviews.