RTL2GDS AE Architect

Cadence Design Systems; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 302,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental and vision plan

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems in California is seeking an experienced Digital Implementation Field Applications Engineer to work with leading-edge customers on Synthesis, P&R, and Signoff to hit PPA targets and accelerate design closures.

The role requires 10+ years in Digital Design/STA, Cadence tool expertise, and strong customer-facing skills. You will collaborate with R&D, drive adoption of Cadence technologies, and translate customer requirements into tool solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in Digital Design and STA.
• Experience with IC digital implementation flows: Synthesis, Place and Route, IR Drop, Timing Signoff.
• Experience with Cadence tools (Genus, Innovus, Conformal, Tempus, Modus, Voltus) or ICC/ICC2/DC/FC/Primetime.
• Experience with 5nm nodes and below.
• Scripting in Tcl/Perl/Python/shell.

Responsibilities

• Explore and deploy new PPA methodologies on next‑gen designs.
• Drive technical evaluations/benchmarks to success.
• Provide technical support to Cadence customers in Backend Digital Design and Signoff.
• Guide customers on using Cadence tools to meet project schedules.
• Collaborate with R&D to enhance tools and methodologies.
• Drive adoption and proliferation of Cadence tools and technologies.
• Translate customer requirements into tool solutions with R&D.

Skills

Customer-facing skills

Troubleshooting

Tcl/Perl/Python/Shell

Strong communication

Education

BS in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Genus

Innovus

Conformal

Tempus

Modus

Voltus

Primetime

ICC/ICC2/DC/FC

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. As an expert Digital Implementation Field Applications Engineer (AE) , you will work side-by-side with our leading edge customers. With your expertise, you'll help deploy Cadence’s market-leading technologies in Synthesis, P&R, and Signoff to meet/exceed their PPA targets, achieve faster design closure, and turn their design concepts into reality. The greater your powers, the more business opportunities you'll help bring to the table. You will also work directly with the Cadence R&D group to drive the customer requirements and influence the direction of Cadence next-generation products and technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Explore and Deploy Latest PPA methodologies/flows on Next generation Customer Designs
• Drive technical evaluations/benchmarks to success
• Provide technical support to Cadence customers in the areas of Backend Digital Design Implementation and Signoff
• Guide customers on how to best utilize Cadence technologies to achieve their design goals and meet project schedules
• 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
• Efficiently translate customer requirements into tool solutions by working closely with R&D

Job Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of industry, hands on experience in Digital Design and Static Timing Analysis
• Prior experience with IC digital implementation flows - Synthesis, Place and Route, IR Drop, Timing Signoff
• Prior experience with Cadence tools (Genus, Innovus, Conformal, Tempus, Modus, Voltus) or ICC, ICC2, DC, FC , Primetime
• Experience with advanced nodes 5nm and below
• Expertise in scripting languages as Tcl/Perl/Python/shell is a must
• Strong customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal, written, and customer communication skills
• BS degree (or higher) in Computer/Electrical Engineering

The annual salary range for California is $162,400 to $301,600. 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.

Benefits

• 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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