Principal Application Engineer

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is seeking a Principal Application Engineer to deliver pre-sales and post-sales technical support for Digital Implementation and Signoff tools. You will run workshops, benchmarks, and product demonstrations for customers and contribute methodology consultations.

You will advance deployments by presenting capabilities, supporting technical campaigns, and enabling adoption across accounts, with travel up to 20% as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS-EE or MS-EE with 8–10 years or 6–8 years respectively.
• Core timing signoff expertise, advanced node STA, UPF & constraints debugging.
• Digital design fundamentals and Static Timing Analysis are required.
• Experience with ASIC digital implementation flows and tools.
• Scripting knowledge in TCL/Perl/Python.
• Strong customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support for Cadence Digital Implementation and Signoff tools.
• Present to customers the capabilities of Cadence tools and flows (Synthesis, Place & Route, Timing/Physical/Power Signoff).
• Support sales campaigns by delivering workshops, benchmarks, and product demonstrations.
• Drive technical campaigns with account teams and define execution plans.
• Support evaluations/benchmarks and enable adoption at existing customers (on/offsite).
• Create and contribute technical content for Cadence Online Support and travel as required (up to 20%).

Skills

Pre-sales support

Post-sales support

Customer-facing communication

Scripting (TCL/Perl/Python)

Timing signoff expertise

Static Timing Analysis (STA)

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

TCL

Perl

Python

Job description

Principal Application Engineer### Principal Application EngineerApply: SAN JOSE: Full time: Posted Today: R57018## **At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.****Job Description**We are looking for a Principal Application Engineer responsible for providing pre-sales and post-sales technical support for the Digital Implementation and Signoff tools. The candidate will work closely with sales executives in supporting sales campaigns by delivering workshops, benchmarks, product demonstrations, methodology consultations and product support. Position also involves:• Presenting to customers the technical capabilities of Cadence Digital Implementation and Signoff tools and flows (Synthesis, Place and Route, Timing/Physical/Power Signoff).• Recognizing opportunities for products at existing customers or potential customers, and working with account team to define and execute technical campaigns• Support technical evaluations/benchmarks and drive the process to deliver Cadence solutions implementations• Ongoing support and usage proliferation at existing customers (on/offsite)• Working closely with R&D on tools and methodology improvements• Create and contribute technical content for Cadence Online Support• Travel as required (up to 20%) **The Position Requirements are**...* Minimum BS-EE plus 8 to 10 year’s experience or MS-EE, plus 6 to 8 year’s experience, Core timing signoff expertise, advanced node STA, UPF & constraints debugging, hierarchical & 3DIC design STA and closure solutions* Digital Design Fundamentals, Semiconductor fundamentals and Static Timing Analysis is required* Experience with ASIC digital implementation flows and tools* Working knowledge of a scripting language TCL/Perl/Python* Candidate should have strong customer-facing communication and problem solving skills* Strong personal drive for continuous learning and expanding professional skill sets* Strong verbal and written communication skills*The annual salary range for California is $127,400 to $236,600. 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.*