Application Engineer, Customer Engagement

Cadence • Austin, TX

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. 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). Responsible for pre-sale and/or post-sale support to customize EDA tools used to design PCBs (printed circuit boards) to meet customer requirements. Work closely with customers in supporting technical campaigns by creating and conducting technical presentations and product demonstrations, as well as some training and knowledge transfer. Provide world-class reactive support, proactive training, and problem consultation. Collaborate with Research & Development (R&D) to introduce new PCB design technologies. Understand the competitive landscape and continuously work on differentiating Cadence’s solutions. Champion customer needs and help R&D and product engineers develop competitive and creative technical solutions. Understand customer success criteria and commit to customer success. Establish technical credibility and rapport with customers. Some telecommuting permitted. Must be available to work on projects at various, unanticipated sites throughout the United States. Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences. Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence. Cadence is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in the job offered or in a related engineering occupation.
• Electrical circuit design, schematics, and layout design
• High-speed design, signal integrity and electrical constraints definition
• Manufacturing requirements including Design For Manufacturability (DFM), panelization, solder mask tolerances, and drill constraints
• Design rule management and constraint-driven workflows to demonstrate how the solution enforces electrical, spacing, and manufacturing rules throughout the design process
• Design review and collaboration tools including system capture and Allegro PCB editor
• Component library and part management to demonstrate how the solution supports centralized part databases, symbol and footprint consistency, and integration with supply chain data
• Design validation and error checking using system capture and Allegro PCB editor
• Performance optimization and design trade-offs using system capture and Allegro PCB editor
• Must be available to work on projects at various, unanticipated sites throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

• 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).
• Customize EDA tools used to design PCBs (printed circuit boards) to meet customer requirements.
• Support technical campaigns by creating and conducting technical presentations and product demonstrations, as well as some training and knowledge transfer.
• Provide world-class reactive support, proactive training, and problem consultation.
• Collaborate with Research & Development (R&D) to introduce new PCB design technologies.
• Understand the competitive landscape and continuously work on differentiating Cadence’s solutions.
• Champion customer needs and help R&D and product engineers develop competitive and creative technical solutions.
• Understand customer success criteria and commit to customer success.
• Establish technical credibility and rapport with customers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level