Design Engineer II
Cadence Design SystemsJob Title
Design Engineer II — Foundation IP Quality Lead
Role Summary
Lead product validation and quality efforts for Foundation IP (standard cells, I/O libraries, memory compilers) across advanced process nodes. Ensure IP meets performance, manufacturability, and reliability targets through validation, sign-off, and cross-team coordination.
Work with design, validation, and customer teams and mentor engineers to implement reproducible quality processes.
Experience Level
Mid-level — 4+ years of relevant semiconductor IP QA or design experience.
Responsibilities
Primary duties include quality strategy, validation sign-off, and cross-team coordination.
- Define and drive quality strategies and sign-off methodologies for Foundation IP.
- Lead QA reviews, audits, and compliance checks for IP deliverables (DRC/LVS review, timing, reliability).
- Analyze silicon and customer data to identify and close quality gaps.
- Coordinate with design, validation, and customer engineering teams to resolve issues.
- Mentor engineers and promote best practices for IP validation and release readiness.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience.
- 4+ years experience in semiconductor IP QA or IP design with Foundation IP expertise.
- Proficiency with EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor).
- Experience with sign-off methodologies and silicon validation processes.
- Ability to analyze silicon/customer data and implement process improvements.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills; experience mentoring engineers.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with advanced process nodes, PDKs, or memory validation.
- Experience in EDA view generation and validation.
Education Requirements
B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
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.
