Application Engineer, Customer Engagement

Cadence•San Jose, CA

6d•$124,485 - $191,100•Hybrid

About The Position

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. This role involves utilizing an engineering background to provide pre-sales and/or post-sales technical customer support, including implementation, training, and maintenance support for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and semiconductor intellectual property (IP). The position requires providing in-depth technical assistance in collaboration with Research and Development (R&D) to support advanced verification flows and secure design wins. The Application Engineer will establish technical credibility and rapport with customers, becoming their go-to expert for technical inquiries. This role also involves championing customer needs, working closely with R&D and marketing to develop competitive solutions, understanding the competitive landscape, and differentiating Cadence’s offerings. Additionally, the role includes writing technical product literature, reviewing new product proposals, and taking on technical leadership roles in small teams. Some telecommuting is permitted, and availability to work on projects at various, unanticipated sites throughout the United States is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
Minimum four (4) years of experience in the job offered or in a related engineering occupation.
RTL design and verification using Hardware Description Languages such as SystemVerilog or Verilog
Synthesizable HDL coding and design methodology
Scripting and Automation using Python, Perl, or TCL
Computer architecture and System-on-Chip (SoC) design principles
Hardware verification methodologies and Testcase creation
High-Speed interface protocols, including PCIe, AXI, CHI, or DDR
Technical customer engagement and support in EDA/Semiconductor Industry
Performance analysis and optimization of emulated designs
Must be available to work on projects at various, unanticipated sites throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

Utilizing engineering background, provide pre-sales and/or post-sales technical customer support including implementation, training, and maintenance support for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and semiconductor intellectual property (IP).
Provide in-depth technical assistance in collaboration with Research and Development (R&D) to help support advanced verification flows to secure design wins.
Establish technical credibility and rapport with the customer and become the go-to expert for all of their technical inquiries and support.
Champion the customer needs and work closely with R&D and marketing to develop competitive and creative technical solutions.
Understand the competitive landscape and continuously work on differentiating Cadence’s solutions.
Write technical product literature such as application notes and technical articles.
Review new product proposals and device specifications.
Take on technical leadership roles in small team.