Principal AE (STA - SignOff)

Cadence Design Systems•Austin, TX

2d•$116,200 - $215,800

About The Position

Cadence is seeking a Principal Application Engineer to provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support for Digital Implementation and Signoff tools. The engineer will work closely with sales executives to support sales campaigns through workshops, benchmarks, product demonstrations, methodology consultations, and product support. The role includes presenting the technical capabilities of Cadence Digital Implementation and Signoff tools and flows, including synthesis, place and route, and timing, physical, and power signoff. The engineer will identify opportunities at existing and potential customers, collaborate with account teams on technical campaigns, support technical evaluations and benchmarks, and drive Cadence solution implementations. The position also supports ongoing customer usage and works with R&D on tool and methodology improvements. Travel may be required, up to 20%.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and 8 to 10 years of experience, or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and 6 to 8 years of experience.
Core timing signoff expertise.
Expertise in advanced-node static timing analysis (STA), UPF and constraints debugging, and hierarchical and 3DIC design STA and closure solutions.
Knowledge of digital design fundamentals, semiconductor fundamentals, and static timing analysis.
Experience with ASIC digital implementation flows and tools.
Working knowledge of a scripting language such as TCL, Perl, or Python.
Strong customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills.
Strong personal drive for continuous learning and expanding professional skill sets.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support for Digital Implementation and Signoff tools.
Work with sales executives on sales campaigns by delivering workshops, benchmarks, product demonstrations, methodology consultations, and product support.
Present the technical capabilities of Cadence Digital Implementation and Signoff tools and flows, including synthesis, place and route, and timing, physical, and power signoff.
Identify product opportunities with existing and potential customers and work with account teams to define and execute technical campaigns.
Support technical evaluations and benchmarks and drive the process of delivering Cadence solution implementations.
Provide ongoing support and encourage broader tool usage at existing customers, both onsite and offsite.
Work with R&D on tool and methodology improvements.
Create and contribute technical content for Cadence Online Support.
Travel as required, up to 20%.