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Oregon's design engineer market is anchored by Intel's massive semiconductor campuses in Hillsboro, Nike's product innovation teams in Beaverton, and a growing cluster of hardware and manufacturing firms in Portland. Companies across these corridors regularly sponsor H-1B and O-1 visas for qualified design engineers with backgrounds in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering.
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Get Access To All JobsDo you have a passion for crafting entirely new solutions? As part of our Digital Design Engineering group, you’ll take imaginative and revolutionary ideas and determine how to turn them into reality! You and your team will apply engineering fundamentals and start from scratch if needed, bringing forward-thinking ideas to the real world. Join us, and you’ll help design the tools that allow us to bring customers experiences they’ve never before envisioned! We have an extraordinary opportunity for Standard Cell Designers. In this highly visible role, you will be at the heart of a processor design effort, working with the custom digital circuits team and library development, making a critical impact in delivering products to market quickly.
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Imagine yourself at the center of our cutting-edge processor design in deep submicron technologies, and on standard cell library designs. You will drive concepts of transistor level circuit design, modeling and performance analysis, collaborating with all fields, playing a strategic role of getting functional products to millions of customers quickly. You will have the opportunity to integrate and come up with new ideas, as well as work with a team of hardworking engineers. As a Circuit Design Engineer for the custom circuits team, you will perform the following:
- Work on library architecture discussion & optimization effort to improve overall Library PPA.
- Drive layout optimization effort by identifying & reducing parasitics to push circuit PPA.
- Work on Library PPA for different technology, architecture, PDK releases.
- Develop standard cell circuits that push design PPA.
- Work on PNR block to validate the IP in testchips & benchmark new tech/PDK libraries.
- Work on Library Characterization (Timing/Power/Variation/etc) for all libraries.
- Engage with CPU, SOC and GPU teams on physical design requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
BS in a relevant field of study and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong understanding of CMOS device characteristics and design rules.
- Strong understanding of Digital circuits & optimization for better PPA.
- Good layout design knowledge & parasitic optimization in various types of layouts.
- Hands-on experience running SPICE simulations and high sigma variation analysis.
- Experience in Circuit design of high-performance flip flops, level shifters, retention flops and other complex circuits is a plus.
- Experience in RTL2GDSII flow and/or Static Timing Analysis (STA) is a plus.
- Knowledge of deep submicron process issues & Finfet Technologies is a plus.
- Understanding of Timing characterization & modeling of Standard cell circuits is a plus.
- Strong proficiency in scripting languages like Perl, Python, and Tcl.
- Great teammate with good communication and analytical skills.
- MSEE preferred*
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 $134,800 and $245,800, 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.
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.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Do you have a passion for crafting entirely new solutions? As part of our Digital Design Engineering group, you’ll take imaginative and revolutionary ideas and determine how to turn them into reality! You and your team will apply engineering fundamentals and start from scratch if needed, bringing forward-thinking ideas to the real world. Join us, and you’ll help design the tools that allow us to bring customers experiences they’ve never before envisioned! We have an extraordinary opportunity for Standard Cell Designers. In this highly visible role, you will be at the heart of a processor design effort, working with the custom digital circuits team and library development, making a critical impact in delivering products to market quickly.
Description
Imagine yourself at the center of our cutting-edge processor design in deep submicron technologies, and on standard cell library designs. You will drive concepts of transistor level circuit design, modeling and performance analysis, collaborating with all fields, playing a strategic role of getting functional products to millions of customers quickly. You will have the opportunity to integrate and come up with new ideas, as well as work with a team of hardworking engineers. As a Circuit Design Engineer for the custom circuits team, you will perform the following:
- Work on library architecture discussion & optimization effort to improve overall Library PPA.
- Drive layout optimization effort by identifying & reducing parasitics to push circuit PPA.
- Work on Library PPA for different technology, architecture, PDK releases.
- Develop standard cell circuits that push design PPA.
- Work on PNR block to validate the IP in testchips & benchmark new tech/PDK libraries.
- Work on Library Characterization (Timing/Power/Variation/etc) for all libraries.
- Engage with CPU, SOC and GPU teams on physical design requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
BS in a relevant field of study and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong understanding of CMOS device characteristics and design rules.
- Strong understanding of Digital circuits & optimization for better PPA.
- Good layout design knowledge & parasitic optimization in various types of layouts.
- Hands-on experience running SPICE simulations and high sigma variation analysis.
- Experience in Circuit design of high-performance flip flops, level shifters, retention flops and other complex circuits is a plus.
- Experience in RTL2GDSII flow and/or Static Timing Analysis (STA) is a plus.
- Knowledge of deep submicron process issues & Finfet Technologies is a plus.
- Understanding of Timing characterization & modeling of Standard cell circuits is a plus.
- Strong proficiency in scripting languages like Perl, Python, and Tcl.
- Great teammate with good communication and analytical skills.
- MSEE preferred*
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 $134,800 and $245,800, 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.
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.
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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Which companies sponsor visas for design engineers in Oregon?
Intel is Oregon's largest sponsor of design engineer visas, with extensive H-1B filings tied to its Hillsboro fabrication and R&D campuses. Nike sponsors design engineers focused on product and materials engineering in Beaverton. Precision Castparts, Daimler Trucks North America, and Lattice Semiconductor also have documented sponsorship histories for engineering roles across the Portland metro area.
Which visa types are most common for design engineer roles in Oregon?
The H-1B is the most common visa for design engineers in Oregon, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a relevant bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering. Candidates with extraordinary achievements may qualify for the O-1A. Canadians and Mexicans with engineering degrees may also be eligible for TN status under the USMCA, which requires no petition and has no annual cap.
How to find design engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Oregon?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it straightforward to find design engineer roles in Oregon where employers are open to sponsoring. You can search by role and state to surface positions at companies like Intel, Nike, and others across the Hillsboro-Portland corridor. This saves significant time compared to manually screening postings that don't address sponsorship.
Which cities in Oregon have the most design engineer sponsorship jobs?
Hillsboro leads due to Intel's semiconductor operations, which generate consistent demand for electrical and hardware design engineers. Portland follows closely, with manufacturing, clean energy, and technology firms spanning the metro area. Beaverton is notable for product-focused design engineering at Nike's world headquarters. Eugene and Corvallis see smaller volumes, often tied to university-affiliated research and regional manufacturing companies.
Are there any Oregon-specific factors design engineers should know about visa sponsorship?
Oregon's semiconductor and advanced manufacturing concentration means prevailing wage requirements are benchmarked against highly specialized engineering roles, so employers filing Labor Condition Applications are typically offering competitive compensation aligned with those standards. Oregon State University and the University of Oregon also feed regional employer pipelines, and some graduates on OPT transition into sponsored roles at companies like Intel that have established university recruiting programs in the state.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored design engineer jobs in Oregon?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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