Principal Design Engineer
7 days ago• Hyderabad, India
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Job Opening: Analog Circuit Design
Roles: Principal Engineer
Experience: 10-17+ Years
Location: Hyderabad (Preferred) / Noida / Pune
Education: BE / B.Tech / ME / M.Tech / MS
Join a team building next-generation UCIe, D2D, PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, HBM, GDDR, and SerDes IPs on advanced technology nodes.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and deliver high-speed Analog/Mixed-Signal IPs and subsystems.
- Drive design closure for TX/RX, PLL, DLL, CDR, Clocking, Datapath, I/O, and interface circuits.
- Lead complex IP programs involving cross-functional teams including Analog Design, Layout, AMS Verification, Digital, and Physical Design.
- Mentor engineers and drive technical excellence, innovation, and execution.
- For management roles, lead project execution, staffing, risk management, and customer engagements.
Required Skills
- Strong expertise in high-speed interface design:
- UCIe / Die-to-Die (D2D)
- PCIe Gen3/4/5/6
- DDRx / LPDDRx / GDDRx / HBM
- High-speed SerDes architectures
- Strong Analog Design and I/O fundamentals.
- Knowledge of SI/PI, ESD, Reliability, Jitter, Timing, and PPA optimization.
- Experience delivering complex IPs from architecture to silicon.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with advanced technology nodes (16nm, 12nm, 10nm, 7nm, 5nm, 3nm).
- Experience in IP architecture, technology migration, and design reuse methodologies.
- Proven track record of leading large technical teams and delivering high-performance connectivity or memory interface solutions.
Ideal candidates bring deep technical expertise, strong execution skills, and the ability to lead the development of industry-leading high-speed interface IPs for AI, HPC, Networking, and Data Center applications.
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Client-provided location(s): Hyderabad, India
Job ID: Cadence-R53734
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-09-05T18:49:58
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