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Account Technical Executive for HPC accounts

4 days ago San Jose, CA

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Account Technical Executive - Custom Products/Digital Products/Verification Products

  • Account Technical Executive is responsible for developing and driving strategy for adoption and growth of Cadence Custom, Mixed Signal, and System (Digital/Verification) solutions at targeted accounts. The role requires working in a large team environment including: leadership for directing and coordinating sales and field AE resources, coordination/facilitation of customer interaction between Cadence Product Marketing/Engineering, understanding of the core technology requirements in the digital implementation space, coordination of sales strategies and efforts across worldwide customer operations.

Responsibilities include:

  • Leading pre/post-sales Custom product campaigns, managing and growing business at assigned accounts.
  • The ability to foster and grow customer relationships throughout all levels of the customer organization to better connect our solutions with the customer's problems/business challenges and insure roadmap alignment for long term success.
  • Performing methodology assessments, improve existing design methodologies, and developing new ones that leverage Cadence technology and services. Driving best practices and lessons learnt from evaluations/benchmarks and customer interactions.
  • Developing an understanding of the customer's needs and also of the competition's technology and sales strategies. Working with Cadence Product Business Units to create and deliver presentations to customers.
  • Working knowledge of Strategic Selling is a plus.

Position Requirements:

  • Minimum bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or bachelor's degree with technical sales experience.
  • Minimum 5 years in technical sales and account management or as a Design Engineer or Applications Engineer with proven track record of success.
  • Previous design experience with custom/analog/mixed-signal products, layout, PCB/Board, Power Integrity, and EM/Thermal analysis (P&R, Synthesis, STA / HDL level simulation, Formal Verification, debug)
  • Deep understanding of EDA, electronic design systems and HW design.

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Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA
Job ID: Cadence-R52729
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-01-23T18:39:29

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Health Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion