Sr Principal IC Digital Implementation AE

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.As an expert Digital Implementation and Signoff Field Applications Engineering (AE) you will work side-by-side with our leading edge customers. Using your expertise, you'll help them deploy Cadence's market-leading technologies in Synthesis, P&R, and Signoff to meet or exceed their PPA targets, achieve faster design closure, and turn their design concepts into reality. You will also work directly with the Cadence R&D group to drive customer requirements and influence the direction of Cadence next-generation products and technologies.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide technical support to Cadence customers in Backend Digital Design Implementation and Signoff, including Place and Route, Design Closure, and timing/power signoff.Guide customers on how to best utilize Cadence technologies to achieve their design goals and meet project schedules.Collaborate with team to conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations.Drive technical evaluations/benchmarks to success.Work closely with R&D to enhance tools and methodologies to meet and exceed customer requirements.Drive adoption and proliferation of Cadence tools and technologies.Provide guidance to the team to amend and augment the flow as needed using Tcl and/or other programming skills to improve results and flows.Capture best practices and lessons learned from current evaluations/benchmarks and utilize them to improve efficiency and success rates in future engagements.Job RequirementsMinimum12+ years of industry Physical Design experience.BS degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.Strong knowledge of Digital Design Fundamentals, Semiconductor fundamentals, and Static Timing Analysis.Prior experience with IC digital implementation flows and backend EDA tools, including Place and Route, IR Drop, backend design timing, and power closure.Experience with advanced nodes 10nm and below.Experience in scripting languages such as Tcl, Perl, or Python.Strong customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills.Strong personal drive for continuous learning and expanding professional skill sets.Strong verbal, written, and customer communication skills.PreferredMS degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.Prior experience with IC digital implementation flows and front-end EDA tools, including Synthesis, DFT, and Logical Equivalence Checking.Prior experience with Cadence tools such as Genus, Innovus, Conformal, Tempus, Modus, Voltus, ICC, ICC2, DC or Primetime.Experience with advanced nodes 5nm and below.Compensation & BenefitsThe annual salary range for California is $123,200 to $228,800. 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. Our benefits program includes paid vacation and holidays, a 401(k) plan with employer match, an employee stock purchase plan, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision plan options.Cadence is a committed equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or basis of disability.J-18808-Ljbffr