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Apple

DDR Design Engineer

Waltham, MA · On-site

As a logic design engineer, you will be involved in all phases of the design, from concept study, architecture definition, design and verification, to silicon bring-up and characterization. In this ...

HPR

FPGA Design Engineer II

Needham, MA · On-site

$129K - $166K/yr

As an FPGA Design Engineer at HPR, you will: * Design, develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance FPGA compute and networking systems used in electronic trading * Own the RTL design process ...

Owen Thomas Group

Electrical Design Engineer

Newton, MA · On-site

$90K - $120K/yr

We have an immediate need for an Electrical Design Engineer in Newton, MA. Our client is looking to build services and capabilities through the growth of their key asset- their staff. Ranked among ...

pcg

Design Engineer

Holliston, MA · On-site

PCI is seeking an experienced Design Engineer for its PCI Washington, DC 566 operations based in Ashburn, VA . This individual will be responsible for the following duties * Attend the kick-off ...

Conflux Systems

Mechanical Design Engineer

Hingham, MA · On-site

$79K - $108K/yr

No C2C / Only W2 / No Sponsorship Seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support R&D in developing mechanical components for electrical distribution systems, including automatic transfer switches ...

HPR

Senior FPGA Design Engineer

Needham, MA · On-site

$159K - $215K/yr

As a Senior FPGA Design Engineer at HPR, you will: * Design, develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance FPGA compute and networking systems used in electronic trading * Own the RTL design ...

HPR

FPGA Design Engineer II

Needham, MA

$129K - $166K/yr

As an FPGA Design Engineer at HPR, you will: * Design, develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance FPGA compute and networking systems used in electronic trading * Own the RTL design process ...

Prolim Global

Senior Design Engineer

Mansfield, MA · On-site

Title - Senior Design Engineer Location - Mansfield, Massachusetts Experience - 8 to 12 years Mandatory Skills: • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field • 8+ years of ...

Flexcompute Inc

CAD Engineer

Boston, MA

Title : CAD Engineer, Flexcompute Inc. About : Flexcompute ( is a technology startup that develops simulation technology to transform the industry of engineering computing. The simulation technology ...

Lightmatter

Staff Physical Design Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$147K - $152K/yr

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Physical Design Engineer to work on the implementation of complex digital blocks. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in advanced process nodes (3nm ...

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As of Jun 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for design developer in Boston, MA is $140,517.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $115,200.00 and $170,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Design Developer vs Graphic Designer?

AspectDesign DeveloperGraphic Designer
CredentialsTypically holds a degree in design, computer science, or related fields; may have coding certificationsUsually has a degree or diploma in graphic design or visual arts
Work EnvironmentWorks on digital interfaces, websites, and applications, often collaborating with developersFocuses on visual content creation for print and digital media
Industry UsageCommon in tech, web development, and digital product companiesPrevalent in advertising, publishing, and branding agencies

Design Developers combine design skills with coding knowledge to create functional digital products, while Graphic Designers focus on visual aesthetics and branding. Both roles require creativity, but Design Developers are more involved in the technical implementation of designs for digital platforms.

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DDR Design Engineer

DDR Design Engineer

Apple

Waltham, MA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Apple rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 661 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 30 rated technology retailers

Job description

At Apple, we work every day to craft products that enrich people's lives. If you're passionate about taking on unsolved challenges, we have a great opportunity for a results-oriented and highly motivated DDR Design Engineer. ..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. You will join the DDR PHY design team. We provide best-in-class PHY designs for high-performance, low power applications. As a logic design engineer, you will be involved in all phases of the design, from concept study, architecture definition, design and verification, to silicon bring-up and characterization.
In this role, you will be responsible for performing concept studies and providing direction in terms of performance, gate count and power for various digital designs. You will be responsible for writing detailed design specification and test plans in close collaboration with architecture, circuit designers and verification engineers. You will provide high-quality RTL description, including assertions, for the design. Use formal tools and static checkers to guarantee RTL quality. You will also support design verification to insure bug-free first silicon. Responsibilities will include driving functional and code coverage as well as timing closure for your designs and supporting silicon bring-up, performance and power characterization.
BS degree in technical discipline with minimum 10 years of relevant experience
RTL design using Verilog or SystemVerilog, assertion writing. Design of state machines, data paths, arbitration and clock domain crossing logic. Logic synthesis, timing constraints.Exposure to Design For Test, understanding of scan concept and writing DFT friendly RTL. Unified Power Format for simulation, synthesis and electrical rule checking Equivalence checking.Prior experience in DDR PHY design and mixed-signal environment is a plus.

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

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Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Cupertino, CA, US

Year founded

1976

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