Application Engineer Architect – Custom IC Design and Implementation

Responsibilities

• Understanding customers’ custom IC design, simulation, and layout challenges
• Guiding customer design teams on methodologies and flows to improve productivity and design quality
• Resolving critical tool issues impacting customer project timelines, often collaborating with product development and peer AEs
• Supporting customers with their custom design, simulation, and layout flows
• Conducting technical presentations, technical training, and product demonstrations to customers, including developing customized presentations as required
• Supporting technical evaluations and benchmarks, and driving the process to successfully deliver Cadence solutions
• Partnering with Sales Management and other AEs to identify sales opportunities, prioritize them, and help develop winning sales strategies
• Developing an understanding of customer needs and competitive technologies and sales strategies to create solutions that best meet customer and Cadence objectives
• Communicating customer requirements and feedback to Cadence Engineering and Marketing groups for issue resolution and to improve product features and quality
• Helping customers adopt and proliferate Cadence system-level solutions, including heterogeneous integration, electromagnetic and thermal analysis

Requirements

• 10-12+ years of practical, hands-on experience in simulation and/or layout applications for Custom IC Design
• Analog, mixed-signal, RF design or layout experience is a plus
• Experience with electromagnetic solvers (e.g., EM analysis for custom IC and advanced packaging) is a plus
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, planning, and presentation skills are essential
• Ability to work independently and productively, delivering high-quality output in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Must be open to constant personal development and growth to meet the evolving demands of the electronics industry
• Some travel may be required and necessary

Skills

• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, planning, and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and productively, delivering high-quality output in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Must be open to constant personal development and growth to meet the evolving demands of the electronics industry

Qualifications

• Education: BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Experience: 10+ years of relevant industry experience

Pay

The annual salary range for California is $157,500 to $292,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits.