Principal Product Engineer

Cadence; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence in San Jose, CA seeks a Principal Product Engineer to lead definition and early deployment of Virtuoso Heterogeneous Integration technologies for 3D IC, heterogeneous integration, and advanced packaging. You will partner with customers, Product Management, R&D, and Field teams to define requirements, validate solutions, and accelerate customer success.

You will own PRS, use cases, and enablement materials, while driving cross-functional collaboration, product launches, and customer

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical field.
• Strong experience in semiconductor design, physical implementation, advanced packaging, or EDA product engineering.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of the Cadence Virtuoso platform and associated custom IC design flows.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and take responsibility for technical deliverables.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global and multicultural teams, and across functions.
• Highly motivated by the rapidly evolving landscape of 3DIC, heterogeneous integration, and advanced packaging technologies, with a passion for driving innovation in next-generation semiconductor solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive, validate, and promote an end-to-end solution for system design implementation flows spanning 3D IC, heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging.
• Partner with leading semiconductor customers to understand complex system co-design challenges and translate them into clear product specifications.
• Produce high-quality Product Requirement Specifications (PRS), technical use cases, and support R&D throughout product development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Product Management, Field teams, Technical Publications and Product Validation to deliver robust, customer-ready capabilities.
• Create and deliver demonstration collateral, application workflows, and enablement materials to accelerate customer and field adoption.
• Troubleshoot design-flow issues, provide technical guidance and workarounds, and drive bug/enhancement prioritization.
• Support product launches, customer engagements, and industry events.
• Own deliverables from definition through customer deployment with a strong focus on execution and accountability.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Software product definition/validation

Independent work ability

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering / Electronics / related field

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Cadence Allegro APD+

Cadence SKILL language

Job description

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

Job Title: Principal Product Engineer

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Reports to: Product Engineering Director

Job Overview

As Product Engineer, you are responsible for driving the definition, early deployment, and broader adoption of the Cadence Virtuoso Heterogeneous Integration technologies. You work with strategic customers, Product Management, R&D, Product Validation, and Application Engineering teams to define requirements, validate solutions, and accelerate customer success in physical implementation flows for 3D IC, heterogeneous integration, and advanced packaging.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive, validate, and promote an end-to-end solution for system design implementation flows spanning 3D IC, heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging.
• Partner with leading semiconductor customers to understand complex system co-design challenges and translate them into clear product specifications.
• Produce high-quality Product Requirement Specifications (PRS), technical use cases, and support R&D throughout product development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Product Management, Field teams, Technical Publications and Product Validation to deliver robust, customer-ready capabilities.
• Create and deliver demonstration collateral, application workflows, and enablement materials to accelerate customer and field adoption.
• Troubleshoot design-flow issues, provide technical guidance and workarounds, and drive bug/enhancement prioritization.
• Support product launches, customer engagements, and industry events.
• Own deliverables from definition through customer deployment with a strong focus on execution and accountability.

Job Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical field.
• Strong experience in semiconductor design, physical implementation, advanced packaging, or EDA product engineering.
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of the Cadence Virtuoso platform and associated custom IC design flows.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and take responsibility for technical deliverables.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global and multicultural teams, and across functions.
• Highly motivated by the rapidly evolving landscape of 3DIC, heterogeneous integration, and advanced packaging technologies, with a passion for driving innovation in next‑generation semiconductor solutions.

Skills

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Experience with software product definition, validation, or technical marketing activities.
• Experience with co-design flows around 3D IC, heterogeneous integration, silicon-package-board integration.
• Knowledge of Cadence Allegro Package Designer Plus (APD+) and package implementation methodologies.
• Knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso SKILL language or any other interpreted language.

Additional Information

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

The annual salary range for California is $140,000 to $260,000. 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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