CST Application Engineer

Job Title

CST Application Engineer

Role Summary

Entry-level, cohort-based rotational role on the Customer Support Team (CST). You will provide front-line design services, technical sales support, and customer assistance for Cadence EDA tools across digital, physical, analog, package, and system design domains.

The one-year program consists of two six-month technical rotations with hands-on training and mentorship; after completion you will be assigned to a CST business group based on interests and business needs.

Experience Level

Entry-level - new STEM Bachelor’s graduates (limited professional experience expected).

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities during the rotational program and subsequent CST assignment:

• Provide front-line technical support and application services to customers using Cadence EDA tools.
• Work with account teams to diagnose customer issues and propose practical solutions.
• Participate in two six-month technical rotations covering digital, physical, analog, package, systems, and verification/emulation domains.
• Perform hands-on debugging, verification, and design-flow troubleshooting.
• Develop scripts and small tools to automate workflows and reproduce customer issues.
• Collaborate with sales, applications, and subject-matter experts to deliver customer-facing presentations and demonstrations.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and attributes for success in the role:

• Familiarity with electronic design automation (EDA) tools and IC design flows.
• Basic knowledge of digital design, verification concepts, hardware description languages, synthesis, and timing fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of UNIX and experience programming or scripting in one or more languages such as C/C++, Python, Perl, or TCL.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to learn quickly, and effective written and verbal communication for customer-facing work.
• Team-oriented mindset and willingness to participate in cohort activities and company programs.

Nice-to-have:

• Exposure to physical design implementation, sign-off (timing, IR drop, power, SI), analog/custom design, embedded software, or HW/SW co-verification.
• Internship or prior project experience using EDA tools.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field required (examples: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field). This program is specifically for new college graduates with a Bachelor's degree; applicants with only graduate degrees or without a Bachelor’s degree are not eligible.

About the Company

Company: Cadence Design Systems

Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA

Cadence Design Systems is a global electronic design automation company that provides software, hardware, and intellectual property for designing advanced semiconductor chips. With over 25 years in the industry, Cadence is known for its innovative technology solutions and has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company is dedicated to solving complex technical challenges in order to enable customers to create revolutionary products and experiences.