Senior Application Engineer

1 Month ago • Upto 2 Years • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Application Engineer will be responsible for understanding customers’ physical verification and signoff flows. They will guide customer design teams on methodology and flows to improve productivity, resolve critical tool issues, and conduct technical presentations and demonstrations. The role involves supporting technical evaluations and driving the process for Cadence solutions, understanding customer needs and the competition's technology, providing technical support, contributing to technical and sales meetings, conducting root cause analysis, developing test cases, and authoring application notes. This role requires the use of scripting languages like TCL and Python for flow development and automation, as well as engaging in pre-sales and post-sales technical campaigns.
Must have:
  • Experience in physical verification flows
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and productively

Job Details

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Responsibilities include:

  • Understanding customers’ physical verification and subsequent signoff flows.
  • Guiding customer design teams regarding methodology and flows to improve their productivity.
  • Resolving critical tool issues impacting project timelines, often collaborating with product development and peer AEs.
  • Conducting technical presentations, technical training, and product demonstrations to customers, including developing customized presentations as required.
  • Supporting technical evaluations/benchmarks and driving the process to deliver Cadence solutions.
  • Developing an understanding of the customer's needs and the competition's technology and sales strategies to create solutions that best meet our needs. 
  • Provide technical support in engagements with customers and field personnel in Physical verification solutions focused on the Pegasus and other supporting technologies.
  • Contribute to technical and sales meetings interacting with engineers, technical leads and executives.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and provide resolution to customer technical issues.
  • Develop and run testcases to verify problems, create workarounds, test and deliver R&D fixes.
  • Author application notes and help provide feedback on documentation.
  • Use scripting languages like TCL and Python for flow development, automation and enhancing design methodologies.
  • Engage with AE team on pre-sales and post-sales technical campaigns from the technical side, working along with Sales and Marketing to plan deployment, conduct technical evaluations and support.


Skills needed for this role:

  • Hands-on experience in physical verification flows and/or runset development for Custom IC/ Digital platform or layout experience.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, planning, and presentation skills are essential
  • Ability to work independently and productively with high-quality output and results 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

***Job location can be Austin or Dallas TX***

Minimum Education and Experience:

  • Education: BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering experience
  • Experience: 0-2 years of relevant industry experience

The annual salary range for San Jose, CA is $ 84,000 to $156,000. 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. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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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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