Principal 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. Utilize 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). Drive technical evaluations and benchmarks to success by actively participating in customer discussions and gathering requirements and strategies to win. Provide technical support to Cadence customers in the areas of Backend Digital Design Implementation and Signoff including Place and Route, Design Closure, and timing/power signoff. Guide customers on how to best utilize Cadence technologies to achieve their design goals and meet project schedules. Work closely with R&D (Research & Development) to enhance the tools and methodologies to meet and exceed customer requirements. Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations to Production Engineering and R&D teams to enhance the tool software. Drive adoption and proliferation of Cadence tools and technologies. Capture best practices and lessons learned from current evaluations/benchmarks and utilize them to improve efficiency and success rate in next engagements. 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum six (6) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a related application engineering occupation.
• Utilize industry-standard Place and Route tools, such as Cadence Innovus, and STA tools for tapeout designs
• Synthesis, floor planning and signoff closure like crosstalk, Electro Migration, and Physical Verification checks
• Utilize Clock Tree building for better skew and performance
• Work on functional Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Timing ECOs for tapeout designs
• Utilize TCL scripting language for automating regular workflow
• Design and implementation of design with Machine Learning tools like Cerebrus
• 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).
• Drive technical evaluations and benchmarks to success by actively participating in customer discussions and gathering requirements and strategies to win.
• Provide technical support to Cadence customers in the areas of Backend Digital Design Implementation and Signoff including Place and Route, Design Closure, and timing/power signoff.
• Guide customers on how to best utilize Cadence technologies to achieve their design goals and meet project schedules.
• Work closely with R&D (Research & Development) to enhance the tools and methodologies to meet and exceed customer requirements.
• Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations to Production Engineering and R&D teams to enhance the tool software.
• Drive adoption and proliferation of Cadence tools and technologies.
• Capture best practices and lessons learned from current evaluations/benchmarks and utilize them to improve efficiency and success rate in next engagements.

What This Job Offers

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