Design Engineer
Jul 21, 2026 Shanghai, China
About us
Cadence is a pivotal leader in computational software.
- Size: 10,000+ employees
- Industry: Technology
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Custom Layout Design Engineer
Position Description:
Position Requirements:
We're doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can't.
Custom Layout Design Engineer
Position Description:
- Responsible for custom layout floorplan, matching guides, resistor/capacitor placement, reduce coupling & noise, sensitive signals routing, mix-signals routing, etc.
- Responsible for custom layout top level hierarchy floorplan for blocks/powers
- Responsible for high-speed mixed-signal PHY such as SerDes, USB, DDR, etc
- Responsible for cooperation with analog circuit design team to ensure high efficiency and quality for analog layout design.
Position Requirements:
- BSEE degree with 2+ years of applicable experience in analog/custom layout of advanced technology nodes
- Proficient with Layout edit/verify tools, like Virtuoso XL, Pegasus/Calibre DRC/LVS, etc.
- Proficient with EMIR tools, like Voltus-FI
- Hands-on experience conducting DRC/LVS/ERC analysis, EMIR analysis, and recommending appropriate solutions
- Fundamental understanding of IC design technology and process/methodology
- Essential that the individual demonstrates good teamwork and self-motivation
- Good communication skills in English
- Work experience in PERC run is a plus
- Work experience in FinFET layout is a plus
- Work experience in ESD/Latch-up is a plus
- Work experience in cooperation with digital P&R team is a plus
We're doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can't.
Additional Information
- Posted: Jul 21, 2026