Senior/Returnship, Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) - Principal Applications Engineer

Cadence Design Systems•San Jose, CA

23h•$32 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

Cadence is offering a 16-week paid returnship program for qualified candidates who have been out of the workforce for at least two years due to caregiving and have a minimum of three years of relevant work experience. This program is designed for Application Engineering professionals holding a Master’s degree in EE, CE or equivalent. The program aims to jump-start your skills through tailored training, hands-on projects, and customer interaction, helping you re-enter the workforce. Participants will work with best-in-class EDA tools, collaborate with R&D and the Sales team in a dynamic, innovative environment, learn cutting-edge technological processes, understand company operations, and experience team problem-solving. The candidate will work closely with Sales Account Managers and technical field application engineers, supporting technical campaigns by delivering workshops, product demonstrations, training, and onsite support. The role requires expert-level knowledge of the Cadence toolset and/or equivalent competitor toolsets in the context of multiple flows including high-speed signal and/or power design, signal and power integrity. Design experience and industry knowledge of Signal, Power, and Thermal analysis for IC, package, and PCB designs are required. The candidate must be able to analyze customer environments, evaluate appropriate engineering solutions, be knowledgeable of competitive technologies, anticipate technical issues, and develop creative solutions. This role involves taking technical lead on a wide range of projects, understanding high-speed, high-performance signal and power integrity related issues, and collaborating with peers and other business groups. The ability to work on-site with customers without supervision and communicate effectively with Cadence R&D, Product Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and customers is essential. The candidate must understand customer success criteria and be committed to ensuring customer success.

Requirements

Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
5 to 10+ years related experience.
In-depth knowledge of EDA industry.
Strong background in Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, Electromagnetics, Thermal, and RF related to Package and PCB Design.
Experience in Cadence Allegro platform tools including: Sigrity, Clarity, Celsius, PCB Editor, IC Package, or competitive tools in these areas.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to present and clearly articulate solutions individually, and in front of medium to large groups.

Nice To Haves

Application Engineering professional holding a Master’s degree in EE, CE or equivalent.
Been out of the workforce for caregiving for a period of at least two years.
Minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
Expert-level knowledge of the Cadence toolset and/or equivalent competitor toolsets in the context of multiple flows including high speed signal and/or power design, signal and power integrity.
Design experience and industry knowledge of Signal, Power, and Thermal analysis for IC, package, and PCB designs.
Knowledgeable and aware of competitive technologies.

Responsibilities

Supporting technical campaigns by delivering workshops, product demonstrations, training, and onsite support.
Analyzing customer's environment and evaluating appropriate engineering solutions.
Anticipating technical issues and developing creative solutions.
Taking technical lead on a wide range of projects.
Understanding high-speed, high-performance signal and power integrity related issues, and working with peers and other business groups.
Working on-site with customers without supervision.
Communicating effectively with Cadence R&D, Product Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and customers.
Ensuring customer success.

Benefits

16-week paid returnship program
Tailored program designed to jump start skills through training, hands on projects and customer interaction
Opportunity to update resume, build connections and participate in fun events
Work with best in class EDA tools
Bonus
Equity
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
401(k) plan with employer match
Employee stock purchase plan
Variety of medical, dental and vision plan options