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Texas is one of the most active states for CAD engineer visa sponsorship, driven by its aerospace, oil and gas, and defense sectors. Major employers include Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, ExxonMobil in Houston, and Tesla in Austin. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin account for the majority of open roles.
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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 processor, system-on-chip (SoC). 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 part of the Hardware Technology CAD team, you’ll help design our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient SoCs. You will work on world class CPU, GPU, Analog/Mixed Signal and SOC designs by developing flows, tools and methodologies for future Apple products! You will explore and enable new technology nodes, stdcells and tools for design teams. You will collaborate with design teams and tool vendors to improve PPA (Power, Performance, Area) and design productivity. You will use and leverage GenAI tools to develop GenAI applications to improve Design team productivity. You will actively work on developing internal methodologies using your understanding of CAD algorithms and ML. We are looking for passionate engineers to join our team. In this role, you will be impacting a wide range of chips used across Apple’s world-class products!
Description
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Participating and engaging with cross functional teams to tackle key physical design challenges.
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Developing innovative solutions in physical design and optimization space.
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Developing and supporting implementation flows for multiple projects and design teams.
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Developing and maintaining custom CAD tools for implementation and signoff.
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Creating flows to enable successful deployment of new technology nodes.
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Developing tools and methodologies for best-in-class PPA and productivity including ML based solutions.
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Use and leverage GenAI tools to develop GenAI applications to improve Design team productivity.
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Collaborating with other teams such as physical design verification, RC extraction, IR and static timing analysis (STA).
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Working directly with EDA tool vendors to resolve tool issues and identify areas for tool improvements.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of Tcl, Python or Perl scripting languages
Minimum requirement of BS
Preferred Qualifications
Good understanding of VLSI / Physical Design basics through previous coursework or internships
Exposure to CAD Tool, CAD flow or PD methodology.
Understanding of some of the analysis involved in Physical Design - extraction, timing, noise, physical verification, EMIR.
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 $126,800 and $190,900, 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 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 processor, system-on-chip (SoC). 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 part of the Hardware Technology CAD team, you’ll help design our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient SoCs. You will work on world class CPU, GPU, Analog/Mixed Signal and SOC designs by developing flows, tools and methodologies for future Apple products! You will explore and enable new technology nodes, stdcells and tools for design teams. You will collaborate with design teams and tool vendors to improve PPA (Power, Performance, Area) and design productivity. You will use and leverage GenAI tools to develop GenAI applications to improve Design team productivity. You will actively work on developing internal methodologies using your understanding of CAD algorithms and ML. We are looking for passionate engineers to join our team. In this role, you will be impacting a wide range of chips used across Apple’s world-class products!
Description
-
Participating and engaging with cross functional teams to tackle key physical design challenges.
-
Developing innovative solutions in physical design and optimization space.
-
Developing and supporting implementation flows for multiple projects and design teams.
-
Developing and maintaining custom CAD tools for implementation and signoff.
-
Creating flows to enable successful deployment of new technology nodes.
-
Developing tools and methodologies for best-in-class PPA and productivity including ML based solutions.
-
Use and leverage GenAI tools to develop GenAI applications to improve Design team productivity.
-
Collaborating with other teams such as physical design verification, RC extraction, IR and static timing analysis (STA).
-
Working directly with EDA tool vendors to resolve tool issues and identify areas for tool improvements.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of Tcl, Python or Perl scripting languages
Minimum requirement of BS
Preferred Qualifications
Good understanding of VLSI / Physical Design basics through previous coursework or internships
Exposure to CAD Tool, CAD flow or PD methodology.
Understanding of some of the analysis involved in Physical Design - extraction, timing, noise, physical verification, EMIR.
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 $126,800 and $190,900, 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 CAD engineers in Texas?
Several large Texas employers have documented histories of sponsoring work visas for CAD engineers. These include Lockheed Martin and Bell Textron in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, ExxonMobil and Chevron in Houston, and Tesla in Austin. Defense contractors and energy companies tend to have established immigration programs, making them more consistent sponsors than smaller engineering firms.
Which visa types are most common for CAD engineer roles in Texas?
The H-1B is the most common visa for CAD engineers in Texas, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil, or a related engineering discipline. Some CAD engineers also enter on TN visas if they are Canadian or Mexican nationals, provided the role maps to a qualifying TN engineering category.
Which cities in Texas have the most CAD engineer sponsorship jobs?
Houston leads for CAD engineer sponsorship due to its concentration of oil and gas, petrochemical, and industrial engineering employers. Dallas-Fort Worth follows closely, driven by aerospace and defense contractors. Austin has grown as a secondary market with manufacturing and technology companies expanding operations there. San Antonio also has opportunities tied to military and defense work.
How to find cad engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it straightforward to find CAD engineer roles in Texas without sorting through positions that won't support international candidates. You can filter by state and role to surface openings at aerospace, energy, and manufacturing employers across Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin who are actively sponsoring.
Are there state-specific factors that affect CAD engineer visa sponsorship in Texas?
Texas has no state income tax, which affects prevailing wage calculations since employers must meet Department of Labor wage requirements but the overall compensation structure differs from high-tax states. The state's concentration of defense and energy employers also means many CAD roles intersect with government contracts, which can add security clearance requirements that complicate sponsorship for some international candidates.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored cad engineer jobs in Texas?
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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