Sr. Principal Technical Quality Engineer
About the role
Work with the Cadence global silicon solutions teams who are designing semiconductor IP for the top electronic product companies in the world, in leading edge semiconductor processes, using the latest industry tools and methodologies. As a Technical Quality Engineer and member of the Silicon Solutions Group global quality team, you will collaborate with IP design teams, methodology teams, CAD teams, and engineering management to ensure constant improvement of processes and consistent delivery of the highest quality product to customers.
You will be the quality champion for one or more design organizations within SSG, responsible for analyzing design defects to determine root causes, defining design QA and release QC processes, and maximizing efficiency through implementation of agentic AI systems. You will communicate key information to senior engineering management by summarizing and interpreting quality metrics that measure the effectiveness of quality systems. You will also participate in quality certification activities for standards such as ISO 9001 and support foundry IP quality programs for leading foundries.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).
- 7+ years of experience.
- Hands-on experience in one or more areas of analog or digital IC design or verification, or experience in silicon fabrication quality assurance/control.
- Experience in analog IC design is a plus.
- Experience in defect management and defect analysis processes such as RCA, 5-Why, 8D is a plus.
- Strong communication skills, quality consciousness, proactivity, and sense of responsibility.
- Strong problem analysis and teamwork skills.
Responsibilities
- Actively participate on the global SSG Quality Team.
- Represent the SSG Quality Team to customers and partners.
- Work across the global organization to implement improvements to flows and procedures.
- Define and maintain quality procedures for multiple design teams.
- Improve effectiveness and efficiency of quality procedures through implementation of agentic AI systems.
- Generate, interpret, and communicate quality metrics.
- Perform Root-Cause-Analysis and identify Corrective Actions.
- Hold Post-Mortem reviews, summarize, and communicate results.
- Assist design teams in preparation of Failure Analysis reports.
- Maintain quality certifications such as ISO 9001 and ISO 26262.
- Support participation in external semiconductor foundry quality programs.
Pay
The annual salary range for Canada is 130,200 CAD to 241,800 CAD. 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. Note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.
Benefits
- Paid vacation and paid holidays.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- A variety of medical, dental, and vision plan options.