Principal Design Engineer at Cadence

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

• Technical Support & Case Management:

Act as the primary interface for technical issues, driving resolution for complex subsystem application or implementation problems. This includes monitoring case management systems like Salesforce (SFDC) and Jira.

• IP Integration & Validation:

Support Pre-Silicon integration, post-silicon bring-up, and verification of PHY and controller SoC integration. Conduct RTL and gate-level simulations to ensure functionality and assist with timing closure.

• Customer Engagement:

Proactively engage with customers to identify potential issues, prioritize critical technical problems, and manage escalations, ensuring high satisfaction.

• Technical Leadership:

Develop comprehensive knowledge bases, document product limitations, and provide feedback to internal Product Engineering and R&D teams for continuous improvement.

• Guidance & Training:

Create and deliver technical training, seminars, and documentation to support customer success and adoption of best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Experience:

Require 8+ years of experience in verification and design, specifically with IP development.

• Technical Expertise:

Strong background in digital electronics, Verilog/System Verilog, and UVM methodology.

• Protocol Knowledge:

Practical knowledge of memory or communication interface IP protocols such as MIPI (CSI2/DSI/I3C/PHY), PCI Express, DDR, LPDDR, HBM, or USB.

• Skills:

Excellent debugging skills, ability to handle complex problems, and proficiency in scripting languages (TCL, Perl, or Python).

• Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics or Electrical Engineering.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AI tools for rapid prototyping and effective AI prompting.
• Experience with Cadence-specific tools, EDA workflows, or similar IP design platforms.

Core Competencies

• Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing both internal teams and customer stakeholders.
• Proactive and collaborative approach, able to work across global, cross-functional teams.
• Strategic thinking to drive product roadmap improvements based on user feedback.

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