Ic Design Engineer Jobs
Ic Design Engineer jobs are open across semiconductor, consumer electronics, defense, and automotive industries, from new-grad to principal and staff levels, with specializations in analog design, digital RTL, and mixed-signal circuit design. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? We have an opportunity for a visionary and uncommonly talented IC Designer. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day.
Description
In this role, the key responsibilities are the following:
- Involved in specifications of analog portions of IC
- Behavioral modeling to validate architectures
- Transistor-level feasibility studies for various blocks in ADC/DAC
- Crafting blocks and documenting design towards formal design reviews
- Drive mask design to implement layout view of designs
- Top-level simulations to validate top-level integration
- Defining production/bench-level test-plans
- Taking lab measurements to validate analog designs
- Driving/reviewing yield/lab test results to drive bug fixes
- Design for ESD compliance
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's of Science in Electric Engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience preferred
Preferred Qualifications
Do you have a proven track record of taking chips to production in the following areas?
- Deep knowledge of ADC/DAC architectures and knowing which are suitable for given applications
- Deep knowledge of band-gaps, bias, op-amps, switched-cap circuits, LDOs, feedback and compensation techniques
- Proven expertise in the following areas:
- Significant knowledge of low noise design techniques
- Significant knowledge of high precision techniques in presence of device mismatch
- Experience in C / Matlab / Verilog modeling
- Strong device physics knowledge as it applies to analog IC designs
- Proven working experience in using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc. to validate analog designs
- Extensive experience working with production test engineers to firm up test plans and design for testability details
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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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.
At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? We have an opportunity for a visionary and uncommonly talented IC Designer. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day.
Description
In this role, the key responsibilities are the following:
- Involved in specifications of analog portions of IC
- Behavioral modeling to validate architectures
- Transistor-level feasibility studies for various blocks in ADC/DAC
- Crafting blocks and documenting design towards formal design reviews
- Drive mask design to implement layout view of designs
- Top-level simulations to validate top-level integration
- Defining production/bench-level test-plans
- Taking lab measurements to validate analog designs
- Driving/reviewing yield/lab test results to drive bug fixes
- Design for ESD compliance
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's of Science in Electric Engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience preferred
Preferred Qualifications
Do you have a proven track record of taking chips to production in the following areas?
- Deep knowledge of ADC/DAC architectures and knowing which are suitable for given applications
- Deep knowledge of band-gaps, bias, op-amps, switched-cap circuits, LDOs, feedback and compensation techniques
- Proven expertise in the following areas:
- Significant knowledge of low noise design techniques
- Significant knowledge of high precision techniques in presence of device mismatch
- Experience in C / Matlab / Verilog modeling
- Strong device physics knowledge as it applies to analog IC designs
- Proven working experience in using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc. to validate analog designs
- Extensive experience working with production test engineers to firm up test plans and design for testability details
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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Apple27
- Broadcom21
- Omni Design Technologies9
- NEURALINK5
- Coherent3
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware65
- Technology & Software33
- Artificial Intelligence4
- Science & Research4
- Manufacturing2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in ic design engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
- Proficiency in Verilog, VHDL, or SystemVerilog for RTL design and verification
- Experience with industry-standard EDA tools such as Cadence, Synopsys, or Mentor
- Hands-on experience with full chip design flow from RTL to GDSII tape-out
- Knowledge of analog or mixed-signal circuit design techniques and simulation
- Familiarity with design-for-test methodologies and physical design constraints
Tips for Your Ic Design Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to process nodes
List the specific process nodes you have designed in, such as 28nm, 7nm, or 5nm, directly on your resume. Hiring managers screen for node experience before reading anything else, so burying this detail costs you interviews.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists ic design engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Showcase tape-out experience on your resume
Document every tape-out you contributed to, your role in it, and whether the silicon came back functional. Employers weight tapeout credits heavily because they signal you can close a design cycle under real schedule and budget pressure.
Target openings by design domain first
Search by domain, analog, digital, RF, or mixed-signal, before filtering by company or location. A strong analog background rarely transfers cleanly to a pure digital RTL role, so matching domain early prevents wasted applications.
Prepare for tool-specific screening questions
Interviewers at most IC companies open with questions tied to specific EDA tools, Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys PrimeTime, or Mentor Calibre. Know which tools each target company uses and be ready to walk through a workflow you have completed in each.
Negotiate using design complexity, not tenure
When discussing compensation, anchor your case on the complexity of blocks you have owned, gate count, frequency targets, or power budgets, rather than years of experience alone. Complexity is what IC teams price, not time served.
Ic Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most ic design engineers?
The companies hiring the most ic design engineers right now include Apple, Broadcom, and Omni Design Technologies, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Defense contractors and automotive semiconductor suppliers have been steadily expanding their IC teams alongside the established chip design leaders.
How many ic design engineer jobs are remote?
About 5% of ic design engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which is lower than most engineering disciplines because lab access and EDA tool licensing often require on-site presence. Digital verification and front-end RTL roles tend to have the highest share of remote-eligible positions compared to analog layout or physical design roles.
How do you become a ic design engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, focusing on courses in circuit theory, semiconductor devices, and digital logic. Build hands-on skills in at least one EDA toolset during coursework or internships, and work toward contributing to a real design project or university chip tape-out. A master's degree strengthens your position for analog or mixed-signal specializations, where theoretical depth matters most to employers.
How do you get hired as an ic design engineer with little experience?
Target companies that run structured new-grad rotations, since they are built to onboard engineers without production tape-out credits. Contribute to an open-source chip project or a university shuttle run to get a verified design entry on your resume. Emphasize simulation work, schematic capture, or any post-silicon debug you have done, because hiring managers look for evidence you understand what makes silicon fail, not just that you can write RTL.
What does the ic design engineer interview process look like?
Most IC companies run a recruiter screen followed by a technical phone interview covering fundamentals such as transistor operation, timing analysis, or RTL coding exercises. On-site rounds typically include a design exercise where you are asked to size a circuit or debug a schematic in real time, plus behavioral questions and a hiring manager conversation. Some companies add a take-home design problem before the on-site stage.
Where can I find and apply to ic design engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to ic design engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your design domain and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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