Application Engineer

Cadence; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 74,200 - 137,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, and vision plan options

Job summary

Cadence is seeking recent STEM graduates for entry-level positions in its Customer Support Team's Rotational Program. The program involves two six-month rotations across various areas such as design, verification, and software development, focusing on hands-on training and customer support.

With a competitive annual salary range of $74,200 to $137,800 plus potential bonuses and benefits, Cadence offers a dynamic environment for new graduates eager to learn and contribute to advanced electronic technologies.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates with limited experience but willing to learn.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line design services and customer support.
• Support the sales team and work with account teams.
• Participate in a one-year rotational training program.

Skills

Familiarity with EDA tools

UNIX

C/C++

Scripting languages (Perl, TCL, Python)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

Cadence Design Systems is looking for new STEM bachelor’s graduates with experience using electronic design automation (EDA) tools to join our Customer Support Team’s (CST) Rotational Program in San Jose, CA, Austin TX, Cary NC, Columbia MD, or Burlington MA.

As an integral member of CST, you work with best‑in‑class EDA tools, collaborate with technical experts, and support the sales team in a dynamic, innovative environment focused on silicon design and design automation. In this customer‑facing role you will provide front‑line design services, technical sales and customer support to the most advanced Cadence customers and work with the Cadence account teams to devise innovative solutions to address our customers’ most challenging technical problems. This is an entry‑level rotational position for STEM bachelor level graduates who have limited experience but a strong desire to learn and be a part of the electronic technologies of tomorrow.

The person in this full‑time regular entry‑level position will start in a cohort‑based, one‑year program that will include new college graduates from across North America and consist of two six‑month rotations with detailed, hands‑on training in applications used for Digital Design/Simulation, Physical Design, Analog Layout, Advanced Verification or Hardware Emulation. The program is only for students graduating with a Bachelor’s degree. The opportunity to learn from the technical experts, sales and application engineers who provide design services, technical sales and customer support to the most advanced Cadence customers will be included in this one‑year program.

After the cohort program has been successfully completed, the person in this role will be assigned full‑time regular responsibilities in a CST business group based on the person’s interests and company needs.

Program Areas

• Fundamentals in design, verification, HDLs, synthesis and timing
• Embedded software development and HW/SW codesign and co‑verification
• UNIX, C/C++, and scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, Python
• Digital physical design and implementation
• Sign‑off for timing, IR drop, power analysis, SI analysis
• Custom and analog design
• Opportunity to network and participate in fun activities and recent college grad community at Cadence

The annual salary range for California is $74,200 to $137,800. 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.