Product Engineer II — EMIR / PDN Analysis & Power Integrity

Job Title

Product Engineer II — EMIR / PDN Analysis & Power Integrity

Role Summary

Join the Digital Sign-off Group to develop and maintain power-noise reliability analysis capabilities for digital designs. The role focuses on PDN/IR/EM analysis, electrothermal optimization, 3DIC workflows and AI-driven IR mitigation while working closely with R&D and product engineering to deliver customer-facing solutions.

Experience Level

Mid-level (Product Engineer II). The posting indicates a typical background of 3+ years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver and support power integrity and PDN analysis features and workflows; collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers.

• Develop and validate PDN/IR/EM analysis methodologies and flows for digital sign-off.
• Implement and optimize electrothermal and 3DIC analysis techniques.
• Integrate AI-driven IR mitigation and fixing approaches into product workflows.
• Work with R&D to translate research into product features and maintain technical roadmaps.
• Support strategic customers by diagnosing complex PDN, IR, and power-integrity issues and delivering solutions.
• Provide functional product engineering input across the Multiphysics space and assist with customer escalations.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and behaviors; education is summarized separately below.

• Practical experience with digital logic design, CMOS logic concepts, and power/IR drop analysis.
• Experience with circuit analysis, digital/behavioral simulation, and debugging IR/EM/PDN-related issues.
• Familiarity with physical design flows, including automated placement and routing tools.
• Proficiency with scripting (Python or TCL) for tool automation and flow development.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills; ability to collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Problem-solving mindset and willingness to explore unconventional solutions to meet technical goals.
• Nice-to-have: exposure to electrothermal analysis, 3DIC-specific challenges, and AI-driven mitigation techniques.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, VLSI/Electronics, or a closely related field with 3+ years of related experience; OR a Master's degree with relevant coursework in digital systems or electrical engineering. Relevant coursework or project experience in advanced digital logic, VLSI, physical design implementation, and power integrity is expected.

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.