Technical Communications Engineer II

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

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.  Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.

The Cadence Advantage

• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in an environment that encourages you to be creative, innovative, and to make an impact.
• Cadence’s employee-friendly policies focus on the physical and mental well-being of employees, career development, providing opportunities for learning, and celebrating success in recognition of specific needs of the employees.
• The unique “One Cadence – One Team” culture promotes collaboration within and across teams to ensure customer success
• Multiple avenues of learning and development available for employees to explore as per their specific requirement and interests
• You get to work with a diverse team of passionate, dedicated, and talented individuals who go above and beyond for our customers, our communities, and each other—every day.

Job Summary:

An engineer with strong technical and language skills. The role will involve a wide range of challenging activities that cover product testing, scripting, record keeping, and working with various documentation and R&D teams. You'll need to be calm and focused to ensure that requirements are fully assessed and then develop strategies to track and deliver on those requirements against tight deadlines.

Job Responsibilities:

• Independently writes and produces product documentation and other content to support software releases, collaborating with peers and under the supervision of more senior colleagues.
• Independently plans, organizes, and writes product documentation, also under the supervision of senior colleagues.
• Assists in defining and implementing an appropriate structure and organization for documenting one or more individual products.
• Acquires and organizes source material, including applicable specifications and engineering write-ups.
• Generates, analyzes, and acts on reports to monitor documentation completeness and quality, such as comparison reports between software and documentation, CCR reports, and other metrics.
• Maintains templates in a cross-BU environment to ensure all teams are compliant with the latest Cadence Safety standard.
• Examines and reviews multiple documents, providing guidance to peers and other tech pubs teams.
• Open-minded and receptive to feedback from various sources, including internal feedback, customer feedback, and feedback from third-party auditors. Should thrive in a fast-paced environment and effectively communicate workload assessment to others.
• Knowledge of the ISO 26262 Standard for functional safety and automotive would be beneficial.
• Produces related release collateral, including video demos, blogs, application notes, rapid adoption kits, error messages, nuggets, or man help, in collaboration with technical communications and cross-functional peers, under the supervision of senior colleagues.
• Enable other teams identified for certifications with required templates/ guide them to similar docs from other products.
• Alignment of any processes required for Safety process/certification needs.

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Experience and Technical Skills required:

• Proficiency in Windows is required. Familiarity with Linux is a bonus.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Perl, and Confluence Wiki are highly valued.
• Experience with an error tracking and reporting product is beneficial.
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are mandatory due to interaction with a global team.
• The ability to adhere to a schedule is essential.
• The capability to identify, report, and explain defects effectively is crucial.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary.
• Understanding test processes and methodologies in a software development environment is essential.
• The ability to work independently and in teams, multitask, and be self-sufficient and focused is important.

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