Sr. Principal Technical Quality Engineer

Cadence

Mount Royal (NJ)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Cadence is seeking a Senior Technical Quality Engineer to join the Silicon Solutions Group. You will analyze design defects, define QA/QC processes, and drive improvements across multiple design teams to ensure the highest quality silicon products.

You will implement agentic AI systems, generate quality metrics, and communicate results to senior management. The role involves maintaining ISO certifications and supporting foundry IP quality programs, collaborating with global teams to enhance

Qualifications

  • MSEE required.
  • 7+ years of experience.
  • Hands-on experience in analog or digital IC design or silicon fabrication quality assurance.

Responsibilities

  • Participate actively on the global SSG Quality Team.
  • Represent the SSG Quality Team to customers and partners.
  • Implement improvements to flows and procedures across the global organization.
  • Define and maintain quality procedures for multiple design teams.
  • Improve quality procedures through agentic AI systems.
  • Generate, interpret and communicate quality metrics.
  • Perform root-cause analysis and identify corrective actions.
  • Hold post-mortem reviews and communicate results.
  • Assist design teams in preparation of Failure Analysis reports.
  • Maintain ISO 9001 and ISO 26262 quality certifications.
  • Support participation in external semiconductor foundry quality programs.

Skills

Analytical thinking
Strong communication
Teamwork
Quality consciousness

Education

MSEE

Job description

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

This role is for an existing vacancy.

Work with the Cadence global silicon solutions teams who are designing semiconductor IP for the top electronic product companies in the world, in leading edge semiconductor processes, using the latest industry tools and methodologies. As a Technical Quality Engineer and member of the Silicon Solutions Group global quality team, you will collaborate with IP design teams, methodology teams, CAD teams, and engineering management, to ensure that we are constantly improving our processes and consistently delivering the highest quality product to our customers. You will be the quality champion for one or more design organizations within SSG and be responsible for analyzing design defects to determine root causes, defining design QA and release QC processes, and maximizing the efficiency of these processes through implementation of agentic AI systems. You will communicate key information to senior engineering management by summarizing and interpreting the quality metrics that measure the effectiveness of our quality systems. Finally, you will participate in quality certification activities for standards such as ISO 9001, and support foundry IP quality programs for leading foundries.

Requirements
  • Education: MSEE
  • Experience: 7+ years
  • Hands‑on experience in one or more areas of analog or digital IC design or verification, or experience in silicon fabrication quality assurance/control.
  • Experience in analog IC design is a plus.
  • Experience in defect management and defect analysis processes such as RCA, 5Why, 8D is a plus.
  • Strong communication skills, quality consciousness, proactivity, and sense of responsibility.
  • Strong problem analysis and teamwork skills.
Responsibilities
  • Actively participate on the global SSG Quality Team.
  • Represent the SSG Quality Team to customers and partners.
  • Work across the global organization to implement improvements to flows and procedures.
  • Define and maintain quality procedures for multiple design teams.
  • Improve effectiveness and efficiency of quality procedures through implementation of agentic AI systems.
  • Generate, interpret, and communicate quality metrics.
  • Perform Root‑Cause‑Analysis and identify Corrective Actions.
  • Hold Post‑Mortem reviews and summarize and communicate results.
  • Assist design teams in preparation of Failure Analysis reports.
  • Maintain quality certifications such ISO 9001 and ISO 26262.
  • Support participation in external semiconductor foundry quality programs.

Be proud and passionate about the work you do. Together, our One Cadence -- One Team culture drives our success.

Ingénieur technique senior principal en qualité

Chez Cadence, nous recrutons et formons des leaders et des innovateurs désireux d'avoir un impact sur le monde de la technologie.

Ce poste correspond à un besoin actuel.

Vous travaillerez avec les équipes mondiales de solutions silicium de Cadence, qui conçoivent de la propriété intellectuelle (IP) pour les plus grandes entreprises d'électronique au monde, en s'appuyant sur des procédés de fabrication de pointe ainsi que sur les outils et méthodologies les plus récents du secteur. En tant qu'ingénieur qualité technique et membre de l'équipe qualité mondiale du groupe Silicon Solutions (SSG), vous collaborerez avec les équipes de conception IP, de méthodologie, de CAO (CAD) et la direction technique pour garantir l'amélioration continue de nos processus et la livraison constante de produits de la plus haute qualité à nos clients. Vous agirez en tant que référent qualité pour une ou plusieurs entités de conception au sein du groupe SSG ; vous serez chargé d'analyser les défauts de conception pour en déterminer les causes, de définir les processus d'assurance qualité (QA) et de contrôle qualité (QC) lors des phases de conception et de mise à disposition, et d'optimiser l'efficacité de ces processus grâce à la mise en œuvre de systèmes d'IA autonome. Vous communiquerez des informations clés à la direction technique en synthétisant et en interprétant les indicateurs de qualité qui mesurent l'efficacité de nos systèmes. Enfin, vous participerez aux activités de certification qualité (norme ISO 9001, par exemple) et soutiendrez les programmes qualité IP menés en collaboration avec les principales fonderies de semi-conducteurs.

Exigences
  • Formation : Maitrise en génie électrique (MSEE)
  • Expérience : Plus de 7 ans
  • Expérience pratique dans un ou plusieurs domaines de la conception ou de la vérification de circuits intégrés (CI) analogiques ou numériques, ou expérience en assurance/contrôle qualité de la fabrication de semi-conducteurs.
  • Une expérience en conception de circuits intégrés analogiques constitue un atout.
  • Une expérience dans les processus de gestion et d'analyse des défauts (tels que RCA, 5‑Why, 8D) constitue un atout.
Responsabilités
  • Participer activement à l'équipe mondiale Qualité SSG.
  • Représenter l'équipe Qualité SSG auprès des clients et des partenaires.
  • Collaborer à l'échelle de l'organisation mondiale pour mettre en œuvre des améliorations des flux et des procédures.
  • Définir et tenir à jour les procédures qualité pour plusieurs équipes de conception.
  • Améliorer l'efficacité et la performance des procédures qualité grâce à la mise en œuvre de systèmes d'IA autonome (agentic AI).
  • Générer, interpréter et communiquer les indicateurs de qualité.
  • Réaliser des analyses des causes et identifier les actions correctives.
  • Organiser des revues « post‑mortem », puis en synthétiser et communiquer les résultats.
  • Aider les équipes de conception à préparer les rapports d'analyse de défaillance.
  • Maintenir les certifications qualité telles que ISO 9001 et ISO 26262.
  • Soutenir la participation aux programmes qualité externes des fonderies de semi-conducteurs.

Soyez fiers et passionnés par votre travail. Ensemble, notre culture « One Cadence – One Team » est le moteur de notre réussite.

The annual salary range for Canada is 130,200 CAD to 241,800 CAD. 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

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and in equity seeking groups. If you have accessibility needs during the application and interview process, we encourage you to make your needs known.

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