Lead Application Engineer - Digital Backend

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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, CHN
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Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Hardware • Software • Semiconductor
The Role
Provide technical support for digital IC backend implementation. Require strong RTL-to-GDSII methodology knowledge and practical experience in floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, STA timing closure, physical verification, RC extraction, and power network analysis. Serve as a team lead on routine and general assignments, with scripting and programming skills required.
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At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Responsibility: 

  •     To provide key technical support in digital IC design implementation
  •     To have strong understanding on RTL-to-GDSII design methodology, including both challenging low power and high-performance designs.
  •     Have real design experience including floorplan and partition, place, CTS, route, STA timing closure, Physical verification, RC extraction, Power Network analysis. are a plus.
  •     To play a leading role among other team members, while receive little instruction on routine and general assignments.

Position Requirements:

  •     Master with <1 years working experience or Bachelor with 2/3 years experience in IC design.
  •     Ability to understand and articulate technical issues, (and knowledge of) design products and their applications.
  •     Requires working knowledge of one or more programming languages, and effective communication and soft skills.
  •     An MS degree and/or working experience in multi-nation IC design house/or familiar with EDI/Innovus product is a plus.
  •     Good communication in English and good work attitude.
  •     Be familiar with shell/Perl/Tcl etc. script language.
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Skills Required

  • Master's degree with <1 year experience or Bachelor's with 2-3 years experience in IC design
  • Understanding of RTL-to-GDSII design methodology including low-power and high-performance design techniques
  • Real design experience (floorplan and partition, placement, CTS, route, STA timing closure, physical verification, RC extraction, power network analysis)
  • Ability to understand and articulate technical issues and knowledge of design products and their applications
  • Working knowledge of one or more programming languages
  • Familiarity with shell/Perl/Tcl scripting languages
  • MS degree and/or experience in multi-national IC design house or familiarity with EDI/Innovus
  • Good English communication skills and positive work attitude

Cadence Design Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cadence Design Systems and has not been reviewed or approved by Cadence Design Systems.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility A discounted ESPP with a lookback feature and equity included in total compensation make ownership broadly accessible and potentially meaningful. Structured compensation at an industry leader adds predictability to equity participation.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as solid, with mental‑health/EAP and fertility support enhancing the offering. The breadth across core care and family‑building needs strengthens the healthcare package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Global Recharge Days, volunteer time off, and companywide breaks indicate a comprehensive time‑off framework. In addition, many salaried roles are described as having flexible or generous PTO policies.

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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
8,216 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

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.

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