Cadence Design Systems is looking for new STEM bachelor’s graduates with a passion for electronic systems and hardware design to join our Customer Support Team’s (CST) Systems Rotational Program in San Jose, CA.
As an integral member of CST, you work with best-in-class PCB, packaging and system analysis tools, collaborate with technical experts, and support the sales team in a dynamic environment focused on chip-to-board-to-system design. In this customer-facing role, you will provide design services, technical sales support and front-line customer support to leading Cadence customers. You will work with the account team to solve their most challenging PCB, packaging and signal/power integrity problems. This is an entry-level rotational position for STEM bachelor-level graduates with limited experience but a strong desire to learn and be a part of the electronic technologies of tomorrow.
What opportunity is offered?
The person in this full time regular entry level position will start a one-year, cohort-based program with two six-month rotations. Both rotations are in Cadence Systems solutions, such as Allegro PCB Design, Sigrity signal and power integrity, and IC Packaging. You will receive hands-on training and learn from the technical experts and application engineers who support our most advanced customers. This program is only for students graduating with a bachelor’s degree. After the program, you will be assigned a full-time role in a CST Systems group with focus on working with Customer accounts.
This cohort-based program will offer experience in:
PCB design fundamentals: schematics, stackup, constraints, placement and routing, manufacturing outputs
High-speed design and signal integrity
Power integrity and power delivery network analysis
IC package and multi-die design
UNIX and scripting languages such as Python and SKILL
Customer-facing technical support, evaluations and demos
Opportunity to network and participate in recent-grad community activities at Cadence
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or a related STEM field. Coursework or project experience in circuits, signals or digital hardware, such as a capstone, club project or board bring-up. Experience with any PCB or CAD tool (Altium, KiCad, Eagle or similar) is a plus. Strong communication skills and a desire to work with customers.
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 silicon and electronic 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.
Where is this position located?
San Jose, CA
The annual salary range for California is $61,600 to $114,400. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.
We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related STEM field
- Coursework or project experience in circuits, signals, or digital hardware
- Strong communication skills
- Desire to work with customers
- Experience with a PCB or CAD tool such as Altium, KiCad, or Eagle
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What We Do
Cadence enables electronic systems and semiconductor companies to create the innovative end products that are transforming the way people live, work and play. Cadence® software, hardware and IP are used by customers to deliver products to market faster. The company's Intelligent System Design strategy helps customers develop differentiated products—from chips to boards to intelligent systems—in mobile, consumer, cloud, data center, automotive, aerospace, IoT, industrial and other market segments. Cadence is listed as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For.
