Product Engineer II

Job Title

Product Engineer II

Role Summary

The Product Engineer II will validate, regress and improve Cadence's Tempus signoff ECO solution to ensure product quality and performance. The role works with R&D, senior product engineers and release teams to define specifications, create product flows, establish test methodologies, and automate processes.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Typical 2–3+ years of relevant experience depending on degree and background.

Responsibilities

Primary duties focus on product validation, quality improvements, and automation for the Tempus ECO signoff flow.

• Validate, regress, and improve product functionality and performance for the Tempus signoff ECO solution.
• Work with R&D and senior product engineers to define product specifications and release requirements.
• Develop and optimize product flows to improve quality and runtime performance.
• Define test methodologies and implement automated test and regression frameworks.
• Automate manual processes using scripting to increase efficiency and repeatability.
• Support debugging and root-cause analysis during timing sign-off and ECO activities.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and professional behaviors expected for the role.

• Must-have: Strong knowledge of static timing analysis, timing constraints, delay calculation, timing analysis commands and timing debug techniques.
• Must-have: Experience with ECO-based timing and power closure (manual and automated).
• Must-have: Familiarity with front-end and back-end design flows and physical implementation tools such as Innovus or equivalent.
• Must-have: Proficiency in one or more scripting languages (TCL, Perl, Python, C Shell) to implement automation.
• Must-have: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in cross-functional, geographically distributed teams.
• Nice-to-have: Timing sign-off experience at block or full-chip level; knowledge of signal integrity and power-aware timing analysis.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with QA practices, test methodologies, and automated regression frameworks.
• Soft skills: Good written and verbal communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

Education Requirements

MS in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering with 2+ years relevant experience, or BE/BTech in Electrical/Computer/Electronics Engineering with 3 years relevant experience.

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.