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 Application Engineer
Location: Cork
Reports to: AE Director
Job Responsibilities:
- Engage with customers to understand their design challenges and propose technical solutions, guidance on methodology and best practices.
- Act as the primary technical interface for customers on schematic capture and PCB front-end flows
- Collaborate with R&D, Product Engineering and Marketing teams to drive product improvements and increase proliferation of Cadence solutions.
- Consult and understand the innovative design needs from customers and communicate with internal teams.
- Conduct technical demos, training sessions and workshops for customers and partners
- Debug complex schematic design issues, netlisting problems, library inconsistencies and design flows
- Creating high impact knowledge article content, tool adoption kits and other high-level documents to increase the self-help of customers
- Establish technical credibility and rapport with the customer and become the go-to expert for all their technical inquiries and support
- Assume technical leadership roles in small teams as needed.
Job Qualifications:
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field
- BE/BTech -7Years+
- ME/MS/MTech - 5years+
- Hands-on experience with PCB design/ EDA industry
Requirements and Technical Skills
Minimum:
- Solid understanding of PCB design flows with Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL/Orcad Capture
- 7+ years of relevant industry experience in Hardware Design Engineering, CAD, or application / technical support roles
- Knowledge about Product Life Management Cycle system
- Translate customer requirements into EDA workflows, best practices, and automation solutions
- Ability to quickly analyse design environments and design complexity
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interact effectively with both external customers and R&D teams
Preferred:
- System-level design and large-scale schematic environments
- Experience in high-speed and complex PCB design environments
- Familiarity with complete PCB design cycle and CAD tools involved
- Exposure with TCL, SKILL, python or equivalent script language
- Proven experience in customer-facing technical roles
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.
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Skills Required
- BE/BTech degree with 7+ years experience
- ME/MS/MTech degree with 5+ years experience
- 7+ years relevant industry experience in Hardware Design Engineering, CAD, or application/technical support roles
- Hands-on experience with PCB design and EDA tools
- Solid understanding of PCB design flows with Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL or OrCAD Capture
- Knowledge of Product Life Management (PLM) systems
- Ability to translate customer requirements into EDA workflows, best practices, and automation
- Ability to quickly analyze design environments and complexity
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interact effectively with external customers and R&D teams
- System-level design and large-scale schematic environment experience
- Experience in high-speed and complex PCB design environments
- Familiarity with the complete PCB design cycle and related CAD tools
- Exposure to TCL, SKILL, Python or equivalent scripting languages
- Proven experience in customer-facing technical roles
Cadence Design Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
