At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

We offer fantastic opportunities to grow, no matter where you are in your career. The ideal candidate will be energetic, innovative, and enthused with how to help customers solve their most challenging custom IC and system design and simulation problems using Cadence technology. 

This is a customer-facing application engineering (AE) role where you will present solutions, demonstrate software, solve problems, and develop new creative solutions and flows.  You will work closely with customers to understand their design challenges and proliferate recommended solutions. You will work closely with R&D, Product Engineering, and Sales to drive customer success. You will be the technical expert on Cadence tools and a valued consultant on design and implementation issues. You will own customer success!

This role spans a broad range of technologies.  You must be eager to learn new tools, flows, and technologies.

You must manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 

Responsibilities will include:

Understanding customers’ analog and mixed-signal simulation and layout challengesGuiding customer design teams regarding methodology and flows to improve their productivityResolving critical tool issues impacting project timelines, often collaborating with product development and peer AEsSupporting customers with their Mixed-Signal simulation and layout flowsHelping customers to adopt and proliferate our electromagnetic and systems solutionsConducting technical presentations, technical training, and product demonstrations to customers, including developing customized presentations as requiredSupporting technical evaluations/benchmarks and driving the process to deliver Cadence solutionsPartnering with Sales Management and other AEs to identify sales opportunities, prioritize them, and help develop winning sales strategiesDeveloping an understanding of the customer's needs and the competition's technology and sales strategies to create solutions that best meet our needs. Communicating customer requirements and feedback to Cadence Engineering groups and Marketing for issue resolution and to improve product features and quality    

Skills needed for the role:

Minimum 5 years of practical hands-on experience with setup, debug, and optimization of Analog and mixed-signal simulation is requiredin setup and usage of simulation and/or layout applications for IC Design. RF experience, including RF simulation and EM simulation, is a plus.  Design experience is a plusStrong problem-solving, communication, organizational, planning, and presentation skills are essentialAbility to work independently and productively with high-quality output and results in a fast-paced and dynamic environmentMust be open to constant personal development and growth to meet the evolving demands of the electronics industry

Additional Skills of Interest:

Experience in advanced node technologiesExperience in analog or mixed-signal designStrong problem-solving, communication, organizational, planning, and presentation skills are essentialAbility to work independently and productively with high-quality output and results in a fast-paced and dynamic environmentMust be open to constant personal development and growth to meet the evolving demands of the electronics industryExperience with IC layout, IC packaging, and PCB tools

Some travel will be required and necessary

Minimum Education and Experience:

Education: BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Engineering or equivalent work experienceExperience: 5+ years of relevant industry experienceWe’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

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