Sr Principal AE in PCB
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 Senior Principal Application Engineer in PCB Design
Location: Milan, Italy
Reports to: AE Director
Job Description, Role and Key Responsibilities
As an Application Engineer, you will be responsible for pre-sale and post-sale activities on our Cadence PCB Solutions, part of EDA Electronic Design Automation domain. Our tools are used to design printed circuit boards of any electronic system.
You will work closely with top-tier customers supporting technical campaigns for pre-sales by creating and conducting technical presentations, product demonstrations, training, knowledge transfer and services delivery.
You will recommend technical solutions based on Cadence PCB solutions and identify opportunities or risks that are linked to those proposals. You will work with the sales team to build a strategy for new prospects and propose the best technical solution.
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You will provide technical expertise in workshops, technical support to our European customers. You will investigate the customer issues and identify work around. You will share customer feedback and suggestions to R&D. You will be part of the team to contribute and participate in team projects.
Position requirements, Experience, Education
- A Master Degree or equivalent, in Engineering or Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
- Work experience of 15 to 20 years in the domain.
- Knowledge in Schematic Entry and PCB Design is an added advantage.
- An excellent understanding of PCB tools in the context of PCB Design Conception Flows.
- An experience with any electronic software for board design is desirable. You will be trained on our software tools such as Allegro X PCB Designer, Allegro System Capture, InspectAR, ECAD MCAD Library Creato. You will be trained on Sigrity technology to run the electronics simulation (IR Drop, Coupling, Reflection, Return Path, Crosstal)
- Knowledge of TCL or other programming languages, would be a plus
- Excellent Italian and English written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work in a multinational engineering environment. Ability to convince and communicate with internal teams and with external customers
- Ability to travel, some travels are required for customer visits
- Excellent team spirit.
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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