Product Engineer II

Job Title

Product Engineer II

Role Summary

Work on enablement and validation of the Cadence Innovus digital-design platform for advanced foundry process technologies. The role focuses on executing validation tasks, identifying and debugging flow issues, and supporting high-quality digital design solutions in collaboration with senior team members, Cadence R&D, and foundry partners.

Experience Level

Mid-level (Engineer II). No explicit years-of-experience guidance provided in the posting.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include validation, debugging, and customer-facing support for the Innovus platform:

• Support enablement of the Innovus platform on foundry process technologies, following established flows and quality criteria.
• Execute validation tasks, run testcases, review logs, compare results, and track issues.
• Identify and debug gaps in the digital design flow and document reproducible testcases.
• Collaborate with senior team members, Cadence R&D, and foundry partners to resolve technical issues and improve flows.
• Analyze technical issues reported by foundry customers, organize findings, and communicate clear status updates.
• Contribute to flow automation and data analysis as directed by the team.

Requirements

Minimum practical and interpersonal expectations for successful candidates.

Must-have:

• Effective oral and written English communication skills.
• Self-motivated, patient, team-oriented, and customer-focused attitude.

Nice-to-have:

• Basic understanding of digital IC design and place-and-route (P&R) flow.
• Familiarity with the Cadence Innovus platform from coursework, internships, or projects.
• Basic coding or scripting ability (Python, C/C++, TCL) or willingness to learn scripting for flow automation and analysis.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

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.