CST Application Engineer Intern - Systems ATX
About The Position
Cadence Design Systems is seeking an intern for its Systems Division Sales Team in San Jose, California, for a three-month summer 2027 program. The intern will work as an Account Technical Executive (ATX) intern, helping drive adoption and growth of Cadence Allegro PCB, IC Packaging, and Sigrity solutions in North America. The role offers exposure to leading-edge systems technologies and how sales and technical teams address complex engineering challenges. Interns take part in a cohort-based program with peers from across the United States. The program includes hands-on training in applications supporting engineering analysis, system design, and tools; digital and analog IC design and tools; advanced verification; hardware emulation; and applications of artificial intelligence across these disciplines. Interns learn from technical experts and application engineers who provide design services, technical sales support, and customer support to Cadence customers. The internship provides experience supporting pre-sales campaigns, learning how software adoption is managed and grown across a territory of large PCB accounts, collaborating with field Account Executives, Marketing, and Engineering, understanding PCB technology requirements for targeted market segments, and presenting findings and deliverables to the team and leadership.
Requirements
- Be a rising senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a business or engineering-technology discipline with a technical focus.
- Master's degree students may be considered for the program.
- Have coursework or interest in electronics, PCB design, or semiconductor and systems design.
- Be comfortable with Excel or data analysis.
- Be able to manage multiple complex assignments.
- Demonstrate strong communication, presentation, assessment, and analytical skills.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to Allegro, Mentor, Zuken, or Altium.
- Experience with Salesforce or Tableau.
Responsibilities
- Support pre-sales campaigns, including technical evaluations, demos, and quoting inputs.
- Learn how software adoption is managed, forecasted, and grown in a territory of large PCB accounts.
- Work with field Account Executives, Marketing, and Engineering to connect Cadence solutions to customer problems and roadmap needs.
- Understand core PCB technology requirements for targeted market segments.
- Present findings and deliverables to the team and leadership.
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
