At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise . The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health. At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Job Title: Lead Design Engineer (Ethernet) Location: Cork Reports to: Design Engineering Director Job Overview: The Cadence Silicon Solutions Group (SSG) develop leading edge Intellectual Property (IP) for a variety of High-Tech Markets. The Cadence IP solutions allow our customers to tackle IP-to-SoC development in a system context, enabling them to focus on product differentiation and to reduce time to volume. The Cadence IP Vision is to deliver industry leading IP solutions to enable our customers to be successful across these fast-moving application spaces. The Lead Design Engineer will be based in Cork, as part of an experienced Ethernet Controller IP Development Team and will work with long established Controller development sites in Europe, US, and India. Job Responsibilities:   + Design solutions for the latest Ethernet controller features and customer requirements . + Understand and Interpret IEEE 802.3 specifications. + Follow a top-down and bottom-up design methodology to partition the design. + Design RTL in a highly configurable and automated environment. + Work across disciplines including Design , Verification, Customer Support & Delivery + Utilize Cadence’s Design Automation flow and IP development tools . + Perform synthesis, timing closure, reviewing, and defining SDC constraints. + Collaborate with Team to develop plans and schedules. + Participate in design reviews and drive technical correctness . Job Qualifications:   + Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Microelectronics, or a related discipline.   + 3 - 7 years’ experience in microelectronics/EDA industry .   + Experience in Ethernet Systems & Packet Protocols + Experience in Ethernet Hardware design, debug, and verification + Experience in Verilog RTL Design + Experience in C, C++, Python or Java + Experience of Metric Driven Verification (MDV) or other Verification M ethodology + Experience of Front-end design tools covering LINT, Synthesis, CDC Analysis essential .   + Excellent oral and written English essential .   + Self-motivated with excellent planning, interpersonal, and communication skills .     Additional Skills/ Preferences:   + Experience of AMBA protocols such as CHI, AXI, AHB & APB + Experience with Serial interfaces such as UARTs, SPI, Jtag + Experience with SOC applications   and DFT + Experience of Quality processes, such as ISO-9001 & ISO-26262 preferred .     Additional Information:   Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.    We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t. Additional Jobs (https://cadence.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/addl\_jobs) 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 committed to creating a diverse environment and 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. Cadence is committed to creating a diverse environment and 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.