This opportunity is for a Product Engineer working with the Conformal Products. You will be part of a highly efficient and independently-minded team of engineering professionals focused on our top customer’s success. You will also be working closely with R&D to help deliver new product features, enhancements, and solutions. Must be able to work with strict deadlines, provide systematic debug and educated decision making, and team communication are required. For this PE role, you will become an expert with the Conformal products, especially in equivalency checking (Conformal LEC). You will represent R&D in front of customers, and represent customers in front of R&D. You will provide regular updates and can troubleshoot ambiguous problem statements, narrow down root causes, discover acceptable workarounds, and translate the issue for R&D to fix.
Knowledge and experience with RTL Synthesis design flows and verification tools is recommended. Must have strong scripting skills with tcl, perl, and other scripting languages. Technical writing skills are highly recommended. Having experience in RTL coding and low power design is a plus. A BS degree in EE, CS, or a related field is required along with 3+ years of relevant experience.
The annual salary range for California is $105,000 to $195,000. 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 Science, or a related field
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Strong scripting skills with Tcl, Perl, and other scripting languages
- Ability to work with strict deadlines
- Systematic debugging and educated decision-making skills
- Strong team communication skills
- Experience with RTL synthesis design flows and verification tools
- Technical writing skills
- Experience in RTL coding and low-power design
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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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