Application Engineer II: Analog IC Design and Simulation

Cadence; Belo Horizonte; On-site; BRL 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems Inc. is seeking an Application Engineer II for Physical Design, focusing on synthesis and digital implementation in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. You will join the Global Customer Success team to support customers using Cadence tools across analog, digital, verification, and systems flows.

The role requires strong analytics, communication, and scripting in a client-facing environment, with on-site responsibilities in Belo Horizonte and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• 2–5 years of experience in analog, mixed-signal or RF design and simulation.
• Strong understanding of analog electronics, CMOS device operation, feedback systems, noise and mismatch concepts and semiconductor process technologies.
• Hands-on experience with circuit simulation and analysis. Experience with EDA environments and Linux-based workflows.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Support customers in improving productivity using Cadence Virtuoso for analog schematic capture and layout; or in debugging circuit behavior and convergence issues using Spectre, SpectreRF, and/or AMS simulators.
• Apply best practices in analog design flows, including schematic-driven layout, layout-dependent effects, and simulation setup; or help analyze simulation results related to DC, transient, AC, and noise analysis.
• Collaborate with other Application Engineers, R&D, and field teams to reproduce issues, test solutions, and improve product quality and usability.
• Develop technical documentation, examples, and knowledge content to improve customer self-service and tool adoption.
• Contribute to custom solutions and automation, using scripting and tool capabilities when applicable.
• Collaborate with the team to identify and implement best practices in analog flow and simulation debugging. Help mentoring junior engineers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Debugging skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer Engineering degree

Tools

EDA tools

Linux workflows

Python

TCL

SKILL

Job description

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

Cadence Design Systems Inc. is looking for a motivated Application Engineer II: Physical Design - Synthesis and Digital Implementation to work with us in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to impact the world of technology. Cadence has been nominated as a Great Place to Work globally and in Brazil and is also a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For.

As an Application Engineer, you will be part of Global Customer Success (GCS) team in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The GCS team works with Digital, Analog, Verification, Systems tools. To understand more on our tools & flows, you can visit https://www.cadence.com

Job Responsibilities

• Support customers in improving productivity using Cadence Virtuoso for analog schematic capture and layout; or in debugging circuit behavior and convergence issues using Spectre, SpectreRF, and/or AMS simulators.
• Apply best practices in analog design flows, including schematic-driven layout, layout-dependent effects, and simulation setup; or help analyze simulation results related to DC, transient, AC, and noise analysis.
• Collaborate with other Application Engineers, R&D, and field teams to reproduce issues, test solutions, and improve product quality and usability.
• Develop technical documentation, examples, and knowledge content to improve customer self-service and tool adoption.
• Contribute to custom solutions and automation, using scripting and tool capabilities when applicable.
• Collaborate with the team to identify and implement best practices in analog flow and simulation debugging. Help mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• 2–5 years of experience in analog, mixed-signal or RF design and simulation.
• Strong understanding of analog electronics, including analog circuits, CMOS device operation, feedback systems, noise and mismatch concepts and semiconductor process technologies.
• Hands-on experience with circuit simulation and analysis. Experience with EDA environments and Linux-based workflows.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice To Have

• Familiarity with RF simulation concepts (such as HB, PSS, QPSS and its derivatives).
• Exposure to analog verification methodologies and statistical analysis techniques.
• Experience with scripting languages such as SKILL, Python, or TCL.
• Familiarity with custom design flows involving layout, extraction, LVS, and DRC.
• Experience supporting advanced-node design projects.

Additional Job Details

• Employment category: CLT.
• Employment term: 40 hours/week.
• Competitive benefits.
• Location: Av Contorno 5800, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

About Cadence Design Systems

Cadence is the only company that provides the expertise and tools, IP, and hardware required for the entire electronics design chain, from chip design to chip packaging to boards and to systems. We enable electronic systems and semiconductor companies to create innovative products that transform the way people live, work, and play. Our products are used in mobile, consumer, cloud datacenter, automotive, aerospace, IoT, industrial and other market segments. For more information, access http://www.cadence.com.

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