Lead Application Engineer – Custom IC Front-End (Analog Simulation & AI-Enabled Flows)

Job Title

Lead Application Engineer – Custom IC Front-End (Analog Simulation & AI-Enabled Flows)

Role Summary

Provide expert technical support and customer enablement for Cadence custom IC front-end solutions with a strong focus on analog simulation and the evaluation and adoption of AI-assisted design and debug flows. Work directly with semiconductor customers, R&D, sales, and product teams to validate workflows and resolve complex technical issues.

Experience Level

Senior — around 5–10 years of industry experience in IC design or EDA tools.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities center on customer-facing technical support, demonstrations, training, and field validation of analog and AI-enabled workflows.

• Provide expert-level technical support for custom IC front-end solutions, including analog simulation using Spectre, Explorer, and Assembler.
• Conduct product demonstrations, customer evaluations, and technical training sessions.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Track, document, prioritize, and drive resolution of customer technical issues to ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Lead technical discovery meetings and perform onsite debugging and problem-resolution sessions with customers.
• Identify opportunities where AI-assisted workflows can improve setup, analysis, debug, and design efficiency.
• Collaborate with AE peers, R&D, sales, and product marketing on technology adoption and strategic engagements.
• Contribute structured feedback to engineering and product teams on customer requirements and product improvements.

Requirements

Key qualifications and skills. Education is listed separately below.

• Must-have: Around 5–10 years industry experience in IC design or EDA tools; strong experience in analog IC design at mature and/or advanced technology nodes; hands-on experience with SPICE simulation tools; strong experience working in a Linux/Unix environment; good understanding of front-end design flow; fluency in Italian and English; ability to travel to customer sites for onsite engagements.
• Nice-to-have: Mixed-signal and RF simulation expertise; exposure to scripting, automation, or data-driven workflows; background in CAD/EDA support; strong problem-solving and customer-facing communication skills; experience applying AI or automation to engineering workflows.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Electronic Engineering (specified).

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.