Principal Design Engineer

Job Title

Principal Design Engineer

Role Summary

The Principal Design Engineer will join the Analog and Mixed‑Signal design team on a die‑to‑die product development program, owning analog/SerDes circuit design from specification through verification.

This role requires close collaboration with layout engineers, technical leads, and global teams to deliver high‑speed D2D and SERDES IP on leading semiconductor process nodes.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 8 years of CMOS design experience, preferably with SERDES or high‑speed I/O IC design.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Design high‑speed die‑to‑die (D2D) and SERDES products at industry data rates on advanced nodes.
• Develop analog/mixed‑signal IC blocks from concept and specification through verification and silicon evaluation.
• Collaborate with layout and physical design teams to implement PMA sections and circuit blocks.
• Work with technical leads on circuit design decisions and SERDES architecture tradeoffs.
• Coordinate with global teams across time zones for design reviews, verification, and delivery.

Requirements

Must‑have technical skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience in CMOS SERDES or high‑speed I/O IC design (analog/mixed‑signal).
• Solid understanding of jitter, signal equalization, and high‑speed signaling techniques.
• Design experience with SERDES blocks such as driver, receiver, serializer/deserializer, phase interpolator, low‑jitter PLL, high‑speed clock distribution, bias/bandgap, and voltage regulators.
• Proficiency with CAD tools for circuit simulation, layout and physical verification.
• Strong problem solving, analog design aptitude, and effective communication/teamwork skills.

Nice‑to‑have:

• Experience with Cadence toolflow.
• Design experience at >10 Gbps and on sub‑16 nm technologies.
• Lab test and silicon evaluation experience.

Education Requirements

BEng, MEng, PhD or equivalent degree; equivalent practical experience is acceptable.

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.