Principal Product Engineer - In-Design Physical Verification (DRC/FILL)

Job Title

Principal Product Engineer - In-Design Physical Verification (DRC/FILL)

Role Summary

Member of the Product Engineering team responsible for enabling and supporting in-design physical verification solutions across foundries, customers, and R&D. Focus is on integration, deployment, and troubleshooting of DRC, Fill, and LVS flows for advanced-node digital designs.

Experience Level

Senior. Hiring guidance: 8+ years with a Master’s degree or 10+ years with a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for in-design physical verification across customer projects, foundry enablement, and internal product teams.

• Work with foundries and customers to enable and support in-design PV solutions across the implementation flow.
• Act as technical expert in DRC, Fill, and LVS methodologies for advanced-node technologies.
• Deploy, debug, and optimize in-design PV flows using Innovus and Pegasus/PVS solutions.
• Collaborate with foundries to validate and improve PV rule decks and their integration into customer flows.
• Provide on-site and remote support for complex PV issues and customer debugging.
• Coordinate with R&D, field teams, and customers to identify product enhancements and resolve technical challenges.
• Develop automation and methodology improvements to increase verification coverage and reduce turnaround time.

Requirements

Technical skills and customer-facing experience required for effective delivery and support of in-design PV solutions.

Must-have

• Hands-on experience with digital implementation tools, preferably Cadence Innovus.
• In-depth understanding of Physical Verification methodologies: DRC, Fill, LVS.
• Experience supporting physical implementation and signoff flows for advanced nodes (16nm/14nm FinFET and below).
• Practical experience debugging and resolving PV issues in customer design environments.
• Working knowledge of commercial PV tools such as Pegasus / PVS, Calibre, ICV, or equivalents.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice-to-have

• Foundry enablement experience and PV rule-deck development or validation.
• Experience in design services or customer support organizations.
• Scripting and automation skills (Tcl, Python, Perl, or similar).
• Familiarity with DRC closure strategies, fill strategies, and signoff verification methodologies for advanced nodes.

Education Requirements

Master's degree (preferred) with 8+ years of professional experience, or Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of professional experience. No specific field of study mandated 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.