Senior Level CAD Technologist Jobs
Senior level cad technologist jobs place experienced professionals in charge of complex drafting projects, technical standards, and the junior staff who depend on their guidance to deliver accurate designs. Openings concentrate across Electronics & Hardware, Consulting & Professional Services, and Technology & Software, with 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 Technologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level cad technologist job?
Employers at this level want candidates who have owned full project cycles, enforced CAD standards across a team, and resolved complex design conflicts independently. A strong portfolio showing large-scale or multi-discipline drawings carries real weight, as does demonstrable experience mentoring junior technologists. Specialization in a relevant industry, such as civil, mechanical, or structural, gives candidates a clear edge over generalists.
Which companies hire senior level cad technologists?
Companies hiring senior level cad technologists right now include Apple, Conmet, and Eliyan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Engineering consultancies, construction firms, defense contractors, and industrial manufacturers tend to drive the most consistent hiring at this level.
Are there remote senior level cad technologist jobs?
Yes, though remote availability varies by industry and project type. About 17% of senior level cad technologist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements being more common since many senior roles involve coordinating with on-site engineers or reviewing physical deliverables. Defense and government-adjacent roles tend to require more in-person presence.
What makes a cad technologist role senior level?
Senior level roles go beyond producing drawings. They involve owning drafting standards for a project or department, reviewing and signing off on junior staff work, collaborating directly with engineers and project managers on design decisions, and troubleshooting complex technical problems without escalation. The expectation is that a senior cad technologist runs the technical side of drafting operations, not just executes tasks assigned by others.
Which industries hire the most senior level cad technologists?
Senior level cad technologist roles concentrate in Electronics & Hardware, Consulting & Professional Services, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely heavily on precise technical documentation, long project timelines, and the kind of institutional drafting expertise that senior professionals bring to complex, multi-phase builds or product development cycles.