Overall Description
We are seeking a Product Engineer to drive innovation in Cadence Innovus+ and our agentic AI platform integration. In this role, you will be at the forefront of enhancing the Innovus+ digital implementation tool with advanced agentic AI capabilities. You will focus on leveraging Innovus+ with our agentic AI platform to enhance product capabilities, support R&D initiatives, and deliver exceptional value to early-engagement customers. Your responsibilities will include developing agentic workflows that streamline design processes, providing technical support to resolve customer issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to continuously improve the integration and usability of the tool.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field
5+ years of hands-on experience with Innovus, Fusion Compiler, or IC Compiler II
Strong understanding of digital implementation and signoff flows
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Fluent verbal and written communication in English
Preferred Requirements
8+ years of professional experience in semiconductor design tools and flows
Proven experience with 4nm or newer process technologies
Strong knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and artificial intelligence technologies
Familiarity with agentic AI systems and their applications
Skills Required
- 9+ years of extraction experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Master's degree
- Strong background in transistor-level and cell-level parasitic extraction and analog/cell-level design
- Hands-on experience with PEX tools (StarRC or QRC)
- Experience with extraction in advanced technology nodes
- Knowledge and experience with physical verification tools (PVS/Pegasus, Calibre, ICV)
- Knowledge and experience with simulator tools (HSPICE, Spectre)
- Knowledge of RC correlation and delay on design data
- Good communication skills with team members and customers
- Work experience in a design service team
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Programming experience in Tcl, Perl, Python, or SKILL
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.
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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.
