Digital IC Implementation, Principal Application Engineer

ering (AE), you will work side-by-side with our leading edge customers. With your expertise, you'll help them deploy Cadence's market-leading technologies in Synthesis, P&R, and Signoff to meet/exceed their PPA targets, achieve faster design closure, and turn their design concepts into reality.

Role involves:

Understand customer design requirements and methodology and drive adoption and proliferation of Cadence tools and technologies.

Guide customers on how to best utilize Cadence technologies to achieve their design goals at advanced nodes and meet project schedules

Conduct technical presentations and drive technical evaluations/benchmarks to success

Amend and augment the flow as needed using Tcl and/or other programming skills to meet objectives and improve results/flows

Minimum Requirements;

BS degree Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical, Engineering, or related field

8+ years of design/EDA experience

Strong knowledge in Digital Design Fundamentals, Semiconductor fundamentals, and Static Timing Analysis is required

Prior experience with IC digital implementation flows and backend EDA tools including Synthesis, Place and Route, IR Drop, backend design timing and power closure

Experience in scripting languages such as Tcl/Perl/Python is a must

Strong customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills

Strong personal drive for continuous learning and expanding professional skill sets

Strong verbal, written, and customer communication skills

Preferred Skills and Education

MS degree Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical, Engineering, or related field

Prior experience with IC digital implementation flows and back-end EDA tools including place and route.

Prior experience with Cadence tools such as Genus, Innovus, Conformal, Tempus is highly desired

Experience with advanced nodes 7nm and below

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The annual salary range for California is $120,400 to $223,600. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.
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