RTL2GDS Lead AE
About The Position
As an expert Digital Implementation and Signoff Field Applications Engineer, you will work directly with leading-edge customers to help deploy Cadence technologies in synthesis, place and route, and signoff. You will support customers in meeting or exceeding PPA targets, achieving faster design closure, and turning design concepts into reality. The role also involves working directly with Cadence R&D to communicate customer requirements and influence the direction of next-generation products and technologies. By supporting customer engagements and collaborating with R&D, you will develop in-depth knowledge of nanometer design and digital design implementation, while strengthening communication, customer, and sales skills. You will help customers use Cadence technologies effectively, support technical evaluations and demonstrations, and contribute to the adoption of Cadence tools and technologies.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of industry physical design experience.
- Strong knowledge of digital design fundamentals, semiconductor fundamentals, and static timing analysis.
- Experience with IC digital implementation flows and backend EDA tools, including place and route, IR drop, and backend design timing and power closure.
- Experience with advanced technology nodes at 10nm and below.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Tcl, Perl, or Python.
- Strong customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills.
- Strong personal drive for continuous learning and expanding professional skills.
- Strong verbal, written, and customer communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with IC digital implementation flows and frontend EDA tools, including synthesis, DFT, and logical equivalence checking.
- Experience with Cadence tools such as Genus, Innovus, Conformal, Tempus, Modus, or Voltus, or with ICC, ICC2, DC, or PrimeTime.
- Experience with advanced technology nodes at 5nm and below.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to Cadence customers in backend digital design implementation and signoff, including place and route, design closure, and timing and power signoff.
- Guide customers in using Cadence technologies to achieve design goals and meet project schedules.
- Collaborate with the team on technical presentations and product demonstrations.
- Drive technical evaluations and benchmarks to successful outcomes.
- Work closely with R&D to improve tools and methodologies to meet or exceed customer requirements.
- Drive adoption and proliferation of Cadence tools and technologies.
- Guide the team in amending and augmenting flows using Tcl or other programming skills to meet objectives and improve results.
- Capture best practices and lessons learned from evaluations and benchmarks, and apply them to improve efficiency and success in future engagements.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Medical, dental, and vision plan options
- Potential eligibility for bonus and equity incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
