Job Responsibilities
• Be part of the product engineering team working on Power Noise Reliability analysis platform within Digital Sign-off Group at Cadence.
• Build domain expertise in power integrity , 3DIC analysis & optimization , Industry’s first AI driven IR mitigation & fixing methodology , electrothermal optimization for digital designs.
• Work closely with R&D to facilitate the development of these methodologies and flows.
• Responsibilities also including supporting strategic customers and functional product engineering driving solutions in the Multiphysics space.
Minimum Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree in; Electrical / VLSI Engineering with 3+ years related experience
· OR Masters with relevant courses in digital systems in Electrical Engineering
Experience and Technical Skills required
· Coursework related to advanced digital logic design and advanced Very Large Scale Integrated-circuit (VLSI)
· Fundamental understanding in Digital logic Design, CMOS logic Design, Power IR drop analysis, Circuit Design and Analysis, Digital and Behavioral simulations
· Relevant coursework/projects or experience in physical design implementation flow using automatic placement and routing tool.
· Ability to debug IR drop, Timing, and Electrical PDN issues in relation to IR and EM is a plus
· Knowledge on Python or TCL scripting.
Behavioral skills required
• Must possess strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ability to establish a close working relationship with both customer peers and management.
• Explore what’s possible to get the job done, including creative use of unconventional solutions.
• Work effectively across functions and geographies.
• Push to raise the bar while always operating with integrity.
The annual salary range for California is $101,500 to $188,500. 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 or VLSI Engineering with 3+ years related experience (or Master's with relevant coursework)
- Coursework or experience in advanced digital logic design and VLSI
- Fundamental understanding of Digital Logic Design, CMOS Logic Design, and Circuit Design and Analysis
- Knowledge of Power IR drop analysis, PDN analysis, and IR/EM concepts
- Relevant coursework, projects, or experience in physical design implementation flow using automatic placement and routing tools
- Ability to debug IR drop, timing, and electrical PDN issues related to IR and EM
- Knowledge of Python or TCL scripting
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills and ability to work across functions and geographies
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