RTL2GDS, Product Engineering Architect

Cadence Design Systems; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & Equity

Medical / Dental / Vision

Paid time off

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems in California is seeking a Product Engineer to drive development of advanced chip design software tools. You will provide place-and-route expertise to Cadence customers and internal teams and collaborate with R&D, application engineering and product marketing.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering with at least seven years in digital implementation, strong VLSI, timing analysis, clock tree synthesis and signoff at 7nm and below, plus experience with EDA tools

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering with at least seven years in digital implementation as either a design or product engineer.
• Solid understanding of VLSI physical design and timing analysis, including clock tree synthesis, routing optimization, and silicon signoff challenges.
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for synthesis, physical design, and signoff at 7nm and below.
• Proficiency in scripting languages or AI tools for productivity enhancement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Cadence’s digital products.
• Tracking and resolving customer issues alongside R&D and release teams.
• Conducting design benchmarks.
• Developing innovative flows and methodologies tailored to customer needs.

Skills

Place-and-route

Timing closure

PPA optimization

VLSI design

Clock tree synthesis

Routing optimization

Silicon signoff

Scripting

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EDA tools (7nm+)

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. This position presents an exciting opportunity within Cadence’s Digital and Signoff Group (DSG) for a Product Engineer. In this dynamic environment, you’ll collaborate closely with R&D, Application Engineering & product marketing teams to help drive the development of advanced chip design software tools. As a Product Engineer, you will serve as a key technical resource, providing place-and-route expertise to both Cadence customers and internal development teams. Candidates should bring a strong motivation and energy, along with a thorough understanding of ASIC design methodologies across all stages of the RTL to GDSII flow. Hands-on experience with timing closure and PPA optimization at 7nm and below is essential. Your analytical strengths will be vital in diagnosing customer challenges and delivering well-organized solutions. Excellent communication skills are required to ensure clear and effective collaboration.

• supporting Cadence’s digital products
• tracking and resolving customer issues alongside R&D and release teams
• conducting design benchmarks
• You will also develop innovative flows and methodologies tailored to customer needs

To qualify, applicants must possess a BS in Electrical Engineering with at least seven years of experience in digital implementation as either a design or product engineer Candidates should demonstrate a solid understanding of VLSI physical design and timing analysis, including familiarity with clock tree synthesis, routing optimization, and silicon signoff challenges Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for synthesis, physical design, and signoff at 7nm and below nodes is required Proficiency in scripting languages or AI tools for productivity enhancement will be considered an asset Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• applicants must possess a BS in Electrical Engineering with at least seven years of experience in digital implementation as either a design or product engineer
• Candidates should demonstrate a solid understanding of VLSI physical design and timing analysis, including familiarity with clock tree synthesis, routing optimization, and silicon signoff challenges
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for synthesis, physical design, and signoff at 7nm and below nodes is required
• Proficiency in scripting languages or AI tools for productivity enhancement will be considered an asset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

The annual salary range for California is $178,500 to $331,500.

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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