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Intern - Product Validation

Cadence Design Systems
August 19, 2026
Internship
On-site
Shanghai, China
EDA Jobs, Level - Entry or Early Career

Job Title

Intern - Product Validation

Role Summary

This internship supports development and validation of Cadence hierarchical solutions for the Innovus Digital Implementation System. The role focuses on creating and maintaining hierarchical unit and flow test cases and developing test suites for new hierarchical features.

Experience Level

Entry-level internship. Targeted at students or recent graduates; preferred duration is 6+ months with a part-week onsite commitment.

Responsibilities

Work under product-validation guidance to ensure hierarchical solution quality and test coverage.

  • Assist in hierarchical solution area development and validation.
  • Validate and maintain comprehensive hierarchical unit and flow test cases for the Innovus Digital Implementation System.
  • Develop test suites for new hierarchical functional and flow features.
  • Document test procedures and report issues found during validation.
  • Coordinate with engineers to reproduce, isolate, and resolve defects.
  • Preferred schedule: onsite 3–4 days per week for 6+ months.

Requirements

Technical skills and communication abilities required for the role.

  • Must-have: Digital IC design knowledge.
  • Must-have: Familiarity with Unix systems.
  • Must-have: Good communication in English and Chinese; self-motivated and confident.
  • Nice-to-have: Statistical timing analysis knowledge.
  • Nice-to-have: Experience with scripting/editors: vi, TCL/TK, csh, Perl.

Education Requirements

MS in microelectronics, electrical engineering, or a related major (as stated in the posting).


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.

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Date Posted: 2026-08-19