Cadence

Cadence

Sr Principal Application Engineer

SAN JOSE · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$144k-$267kDetected 13 days ago
PythonProcess ImprovementCadenceCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic Speaking

About the role

  • The annual salary range for California is $143,500 to $266,500.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical campaigns and strategies in the RTL to GDSII digital implementation space.
  • Support execution on critical customer flagship product tape outs.
  • Experience in scripting in Perl/Tcl/Python to automate and implement process improvement is a must.
  • Floor planning and power planning for System-on-Chip (SoC) designs with low power
  • Develop, debug, and optimize various aspects of design flows for SoC's to achieve best Power, Performance and Area (PPA)

Requirements

  • Experience with advanced technology nodes including Sub 5nm and below.
  • Prior experience with Cadence tools such as Genus, Innovus, Conformal, Tempus, Modus, and/or Voltus is highly desired.

Nice to have

  • Aggressively push Power, Performance, and Area (PPA)
  • Work closely with R&D to enhance the tools and methodologies to meet and exceed customer's requirements with high quality.
  • Job Requirements
  • MS degree Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical, Engineering, or related field, plus 12+ years industry experience.
  • Strong knowledge in Digital Design Fundamentals, Semiconductor fundamentals, and Static Timing Analysis is required.
  • Prior experience with IC digital implementation flows and backend EDA tools including Synthesis, Place and Route, IR Drop, backend design timing and power closure, RTL to GDSII.
  • Prior experience with IC digital implementation flows and front-end EDA tools including Synthesis, DFT, and Logical Equivalence Checking
  • Good hands-on experience of Floorplanning, Place and Route, Timing analysis and Sign-off, preferable with CDNS tools suite

Skills

  • Amend and augment the flow as needed using Tcl and/or other programming skills to meet objectives and improve results/flows.
  • Strong verbal, written, and customer communication skills.

Compensation

  • 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.
  • The annual salary range for California is $143,500 to $266,500.

Benefits

  • Strong personal drive for continuous learning and expanding professional skillsets.
  • You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits.
  • 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.

Company info

  • Hands-on work with Cadence customers in the areas of Backend Digital Design Implementation and Signoff including Synthesis, Place and Route, Design Closure, and timing/power signoff, RTL to GDSII.
  • Deliver technical presentations and lead discussions internally and with customers.
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