Lead Functional Product Engineer, Power Analysis

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

We are looking for a skilled engineer to join our Power Analysis team, focused on developing, debugging, and deploying Signoff power analysis flows at customer environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Closely work with R&D to develop and maintain Signoff power analysis flows including integration with synthesis and PnR stages
• Reproduce, debug, and resolve customer-reported issues in power analysis tools and flows
• Deploy and validate power analysis tools at customer sites; provide hands-on technical support
• Collaborate with customers to optimize power results and improve flow efficiency
• Contribute to flow automation and scripting for repeatable deployments
• Document debug findings, best practices, and flow guidelines

• Hands-on experience with Signoff power analysis (static and dynamic power)
• Knowledge of power optimization techniques in Synthesis (clock gating, operand isolation, multi-Vt cell selection,
• Working knowledge of UPF (Unified Power Format) - power domains, isolation, level shifting, retention
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog for design analysis and testcase creation
• Understanding of digital design fundamentals - clock domains, pipeline stages, timing/power trade-offs
• Experience with low-power design methodologies (DVFS, power gating, multi-voltage)
• Familiarity with Liberty (.lib) and SPEF formats
• Scripting skills: Tcl, Python, or Shell
• Familiarity with tools such as Joules, Voltus, PTPX or equivalent

• B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electronics / VLSI / Computer Engineering or equivalent
• Must have 3+ years of industry work experience