Principal Product Engineer - Low Power Emulation

Job Title

Principal Product Engineer - Low Power Emulation

Role Summary

Lead product engineering and customer-facing technical workstreams for low-power emulation and verification. The role focuses on power-aware modeling, emulation-based validation, and resolving power intent and RTL integration issues for SoC projects.

Work closely with global R&D and customers to deliver solutions, optimize workflows, and contribute to methodology and best-practice development.

Experience Level

Senior (Principal level). Typically a senior engineer with substantial industry experience (generally 7+ years).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include driving low-power verification and supporting customer validation on emulation platforms.

• Drive low-power design and verification activities including UPF modeling, multi-voltage domain design, and power-aware simulation/emulation.
• Support customer projects for functional verification and power validation on emulation platforms.
• Analyze and debug complex issues related to power intent, RTL design, and system integration.
• Collaborate with global R&D teams to deliver and optimize technical solutions and workflows.
• Provide high-quality technical support and troubleshooting to guide customer success.
• Contribute to methodology development, knowledge sharing, and standardization of best practices.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Experience in low-power design or verification (UPF/CPF/power-aware verification).
• Experience in RTL design or verification; SystemVerilog and UVM preferred.
• Solid understanding of SoC architecture and digital design principles.
• Knowledge of power management techniques (power domains, isolation, retention, DVFS, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in complex systems.
• Good English communication skills (verbal and written) for global collaboration and customer interaction.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with Palladium, Protium, or other hardware emulation platforms.
• Familiarity with EDA tools and verification flows.
• Customer-facing experience (applications engineer, product engineer, or solution engineer roles).
• Tape-out experience on SoC or ASIC projects; experience in power analysis and optimization.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Microelectronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (explicitly stated).

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.