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Sr Application Engineer

1 week ago San Jose, CA

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

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

As an expert Digital Implementation Field Applications Engineer (AE) , you will work side-by-side with our leading edge customers. With your expertise, you'll help deploy Cadence's market-leading technologies in Synthesis, P&R, and Signoff to meet/exceed their PPA targets, achieve faster design closure, and turn their design concepts into reality. The greater your powers, the more business opportunities you'll help bring to the table. You will also work directly with the Cadence R&D group to drive the customer requirements and influence the direction of Cadence next-generation products and technologies.

Key Responsibilities

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  • Explore and Deploy Latest PPA methodologies/flows on Next generation Customer Designs
  • Drive technical evaluations/benchmarks to success
  • Provide technical support to Cadence customers in the areas of Backend Digital Design Implementation and Signoff
  • Guide customers on how to best utilize Cadence technologies to achieve their design goals and meet project schedules
  • Work closely with R&D to enhance the tools and methodologies to meet and exceed customer's requirements
  • Drive adoption and proliferation of Cadence tools and technologies
  • Efficiently translate customer requirements into tool solutions by working closely with R&D

Job Requirements

  • BS degree (or higher) in Computer/Electrical Engineering
  • Strong knowledge of Digital Design Fundamentals and Static Timing Analysis
  • Prior experience with IC digital implementation flows - Synthesis, Place and Route, IR Drop, Timing Signoff
  • Prior experience with Cadence tools (Genus, Innovus, Conformal, Tempus, Modus, Voltus) or ICC, ICC2, DC, FC , Primetime
  • Experience with advanced nodes 5nm and below
  • Expertise in scripting languages as Tcl/Perl/Python/shell is a must
  • Strong customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills
  • Strong verbal, written, and customer communication skills

We're doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can't.

The annual salary range for California is $84,000 to $156,000. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. 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. 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.

We're doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can't.

Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA
Job ID: Cadence-R50493
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-07-10T11:39:11

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