The Lead Design Engineer - Verification role at Cadence involves defining verification plans based on IP design specifications, maintaining and developing verification test benches, and debugging circuit issues. The engineer will be responsible for understanding ASIC verification flows and checking milestone deliveries. The position requires a Master's degree with 3+ years or a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in digital IC verification, experience in successful ASIC chip tape-outs, familiarity with UVM test bench architecture, and proficiency in SV, Perl/Python, and Makefile coding. Effective communication skills in both English and Mandarin are essential.