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: Sr Principal Product Engineer
Location: Munich, Germany
Reports to: Product Engineering Group Director
Job Overview:
At Cadence, our Product Engineering team sits at the intersection of customer needs and cutting-edge EDA innovation. Working closely with customers, foundries, R&D, Marketing, and Application Engineers, you will develop solutions to the most complex design challenges in the semiconductor and electronics industries and you will see the direct impact of your work in products that power the world.
Job Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary interface between customers and corporate R&D for all system-level design and analysis challenges.
- Capture requirements, develop, test, and deliver software integrations that address unique customer needs.
- Evaluate and qualify technical issues using provided test cases, and execute expert-level benchmarks.
- Establish efficient workflows to improve system design and analysis tool quality and performance.
- Resolve complex customer issues in collaboration with R&D, field teams, foundries, and global Product Engineers.
- Define product requirements and enhancements in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Partner with WFO to drive timely and professional product rollouts.
Job Qualifications:
- 9+ years of experience in extraction, with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's or PhD preferred).
- Strong background in package and PCB design with EM analysis, including solid understanding of solver technologies.
- Hands-on experience with industry tools such as Clarity, Sigrity, APD, Allegro, or compatible third-party tools.
- Experience with extraction in advanced technology nodes.
- Knowledge of physical verification processes, including test & measurement and simulation correlation.
- Familiarity with circuit simulation tools such as SystemSI, Spectre, Microwave Office, ADS, or HSPICE.
- Excellent communication skills - comfortable engaging with customers and cross-functional teams.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Programming experience in Tcl, Python, or SKILL.
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.
We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.Skills Required
- 9+ years of experience in extraction
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Master's or PhD preferred)
- Strong background in package and PCB design with EM analysis
- Hands-on experience with industry tools such as Clarity, Sigrity, APD, Allegro
- Familiarity with circuit simulation tools such as SystemSI, Spectre, HSPICE
- Excellent communication skills - comfortable engaging with customers
- Fluent in spoken and written English
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.
