Sr. Principal Physical Design AE

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

Key Responsibilities

• Be part of  team of Application Engineers providing technical support to Cadence customers in the areas of Backend Digital Design Implementation including Place and Route, Design Closure, and timing/power signoff

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

• Collaborate with team to conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations

• Drive technical evaluations/benchmarks to success

• Work closely with R&D to enhance the tools and methodologies to meet and exceed customer’s requirements

• Drive adoption and proliferation of Cadence tools and technologies 

• Provide guidance to the team to amend & augment the flow as needed using Tcl and/or other programming skills to meet objectives and improve results/flows

Job Requirements

Minimum

• 10+ years of industry Physical Design experience

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

• Prior experience with IC physical implementation flows and backend EDA tools

• Experience with advanced nodes 3nm and below

• 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

The annual salary range for California is $143,500 to $266,500. 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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