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Cadence Design Systems

Lead Product Engineer

19 days ago• San Jose

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Cadence is a pivotal leader in computational software.

★ 4.4 out of 5 · 53 reviews

  • Size: 10,000+ employees
  • Industry: Technology: Manufacturing
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Why you should apply for a job to Cadence Design Systems:

  • Ranked as one of the Best Technology Companies in 2024
  • 4.4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.4/5 in supportive management
  • 87% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 89% would recommend this company to other women
  • 87% say the CEO supports gender diversity

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At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Description

The Product Engineering team collaborates closely with customers, foundries, R&D, Marketing, and Application Engineers to develop solutions that address our customers' unique and complex design challenges. We are seeking a Product Engineer who has an intimate knowledge and experience in PKG & PCB design & EM analysis experience, Build and improve the next generation design analysis flows and partner with WFO, drive the business and product roll-out timely and professional manner.

Key Responsibilities:

  • As an Product Engineer you will be responsible for capturing the requirements of, developing, testing and delivering software integrations
  • Act as the primary interface between customers and corporate R&D for all system level design and analysis issues.
  • Evaluate and qualify the issues using provided testcases.
  • Establish efficient flows to improve system design and analysis tool quality and product performance.
  • Execute expert-level benchmarks and resolve complex customer issues.
  • Collaborate with R&D, field teams, customers, and foundries to define product requirements and enhancements.
  • Work closely with headquarters R&D and Product Engineers across global sites to resolve technical issues.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of Extraction experience with bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required, Master or Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) are preferred
  • Strong background in package and pcb design with EM analysis with solid understanding of solver technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with industry design and analysis tools such as Clarity, Sigrity, APD, Allegro or compatible 3rd party tools.
  • Experience with extraction in advanced technology nodes.
  • Knowledge and experience with physical verification process that includes test & measurement. Simulation correlation
  • Knowledge and experience with Circuit Simulator tools (e.g., SystemSI, Spectre, Microwave office, ADS, HSPICE,..)
  • Good communication skills internally with team members and externally with customers.
  • Fluent in spoken and written English.
  • Programming experience in Tcl, Python, or SKILL is a plus

Be proud and passionate about the work you do. Together, our One Cadence -- One Team culture drives our success.

The annual salary range for California is $119,000 to $221,000. 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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Additional Information

  • Salary: $119,000 – $221,000
  • Posted: 19 days ago
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