Sr. Principal Product Engineer
2 days ago• Austin, TX
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
This position presents an exciting opportunity within Cadence's Digital and Signoff Group (DSG) for a Product Engineer. In this dynamic environment, you'll collaborate closely with R&D, Application Engineering & product marketing teams to help drive the development of advanced chip design software tools. Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide place-and-route expertise to both Cadence customers and internal development teams
- PPA benchmarking on customer and foundry test cases
- Evaluate impact of new features on PPA
- Be a liaison for new features between customer/foundry and R&D development teams
- Develop point solutions with scripting
- Data mining and analysis to uncover PPA limiting issues and identify optimization opportunities
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Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor or Master's degree in EE/CS or equivalent major (Masters level preferred)
- A minimum of 10 years of hands on experience with any industry standard place-and-route tools (7 years with Master Degree)
- A good understanding of the RTL-GDSII flow
- A good understanding of the PDK and DK collaterals
- Firm understanding of Timing and power analysis
- Good scripting skills
- Must be legally eligible to work in the US
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Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX
Job ID: Cadence-R54665
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-05-07T18:43:49
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