RTL2GDS IC Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
The RTL2GDS IC Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer will be a key technical expert, driving pre-sales and post-sales activities for Cadence Digital IC products at advanced nodes. This role involves providing technical support to customers in Digital Design Implementation & Signoff, including Synthesis, Place and Route, Design Closure, and timing/power signoff. The engineer will guide customers, conduct presentations, drive evaluations, and collaborate with R&D to enhance tools. Additionally, the role requires amending flows with scripting, capturing best practices, and mentoring junior engineers, ensuring customer success and tool adoption.
Must have:
- Provide technical support for Digital Design Implementation & Signoff.
- Guide customers on utilizing Cadence technologies.
- Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations.
- Drive technical evaluations/benchmarks to success.
- Work closely with R&D to enhance tools and methodologies.
- Drive adoption and proliferation of Cadence tools.
- Amend and augment flows using Tcl and/or other programming skills.
- Capture best practices and lessons learned from engagements.
- Provide technical support for process improvement projects.
- Provide mentorship to junior engineers.
- Requires 12-15 years industry experience in design and EDA.
- Understands ASIC Design implementation process.
- Strong hands-on experience with Place & Route tools (Innovus, ICC2, Fusion Compiler).
- Experience with Synthesis tools (Genus, RTL Compiler, Design Compiler).
- Experience with EDA tools in IC digital implementation & signoff flows (STA tools).
- Strong STA and SDC debugging abilities.
- Automation skills using Perl, Tcl, and shell scripting.
- Strong analytical & analysis skills covering digital implementation.
- Proven track record in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent customer interaction & presentation skills.
Good to have:
- Low power analysis
- Clock design/analysis
- Hands-on 7/5nm technology node experience
Perks:
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Medical plan options
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan options
4 skills required
Job Details
- Job Description
- The ideal candidate will be energetic, innovative and enthused with how to help customers, solve their toughest Digital Implementation problems using Cadence technology. Will drive Pre-sales and Post–sales activities at advanced nodes for Cadence Digital IC products.
- Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to Cadence customers in the areas of Digital Design Implementation & Signoff including Synthesis, 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
- Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations
- Drive technical evaluations/benchmarks to success
- Work closely with R&D to enhance the tools and methodologies to meet and exceed customer’s requirements
- Drive adoption and proliferation of Cadence tools and technologies
- Amend and augment the flow as needed using Tcl and/or other programming skills to meet objectives and improve results/flows
- Capture best practices and lessons learned from current evaluations/benchmarks and utilize to improve efficiency and success rate in next engagements
- Provide technical support, when developing business case for process improvement projects.
- Provide mentorship to junior engineers
Job Requirements
- Requires a BS or MS or PhD in EE with/or 12-15 years industry related experience in design and EDA (Digital Implementation/Signoff)
- Understands ASIC Design implementation process and steps
- Strong hands-on experience with Place & Route (Innovus, ICC2, Fusion Compiler)
- Exposure and experience with Synthesis (Genus, RTL Compiler, Design Compiler)
- Experience with EDA tools in the IC digital implementation & signoff flows (STA tools)
- Strong STA and SDC debugging abilities are required.
- Low power analysis, Clock design/analysis and hands-on 7/5nm technology node experience a plus.
- Automation skills using Perl, Tcl and shell scripting essential
- Strong analytical & analysis skills covering digital implementation is critical.
- Proven track record and experience working in a fast paced environment
- Excellent customer interaction & presentation skill
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About The Company
Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences. Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence.
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