CST Application Engineer - Systems/ATX

Job Title

CST Application Engineer - Systems/ATX

Role Summary

Entry-level, customer-facing application engineering role in Cadence's Customer Support Team (CST) Systems rotational program based in San Jose, CA. The position provides technical design support, sales engineering assistance, and front-line customer support for PCB, packaging, and system analysis tools.

The role is a one-year cohort program with two six-month rotations across Systems solutions (e.g., Allegro PCB Design, Sigrity, IC Packaging) followed by assignment to a CST Systems group supporting customer accounts.

Experience Level

Entry-level. Targeted at recent STEM bachelor’s graduates with limited professional experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities during the rotational program and subsequent CST assignment include:

• Participate in two six-month rotations working with Allegro PCB, Sigrity signal/power integrity, and IC packaging tools.
• Provide technical design services and front-line customer support for PCB, packaging, signal and power integrity issues.
• Support sales and account teams with technical evaluations, demos, and customer interactions.
• Troubleshoot customer designs and collaborate with internal technical experts to resolve issues.
• Develop hands-on skills with board bring-up, stackup, constraints, placement/routing, and manufacturing outputs.
• Use UNIX and scripting (Python, SKILL) for automation and tool workflows; perform evaluations and demos.
• Engage in cohort training, knowledge-sharing, and recent-grad community activities.

Requirements

Core skills and attributes expected for success in this role.

• Must-have: Project or coursework experience in circuits, signals, or digital hardware (capstone, club project, or board bring-up).
• Must-have: Strong verbal and written communication skills and a willingness to work directly with customers.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with PCB or CAD tools (Altium, KiCad, Eagle, or similar).
• Nice-to-have: Experience with UNIX and scripting languages such as Python or SKILL.
• Nice-to-have: Interest in high-speed design, signal integrity, power integrity, and IC packaging.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree required. Acceptable fields: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related STEM field. The program is intended for students graduating with a bachelor’s degree; coursework or project experience in circuits, signals, or digital hardware is expected.

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.