RTL2GDS IC Sr. Principal Design Engineer

Job Title

RTL2GDS IC Sr. Principal Design Engineer

Role Summary

Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical leadership for Cadence Digital IC products, focusing on digital implementation and signoff at advanced technology nodes. Work with customers and R&D to solve implementation challenges, run evaluations and benchmarks, and drive tool adoption.

Experience Level

Senior - typically 10–12 years of industry experience in digital design and EDA (Digital Implementation/Signoff).

Responsibilities

Work with customers and internal teams to enable successful digital IC implementations and tool adoption.

• Provide technical support in synthesis, place-and-route, design closure, and timing/power signoff.
• Advise customers on Cadence workflows and best practices to meet project schedules.
• Deliver technical presentations and product demonstrations.
• Plan and execute technical evaluations and benchmarks.
• Collaborate with R&D to improve tools and methodologies.
• Automate and augment flows using Tcl and other scripting to improve results.
• Capture best practices from engagements and document lessons learned.
• Mentor junior engineers and support process-improvement business cases.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for success in this role.

• Hands-on experience with place-and-route tools (Innovus, ICC2, Fusion Compiler).
• Experience with synthesis tools (Genus, RTL Compiler, Design Compiler).
• Experience with STA tools and strong SDC and STA debugging skills.
• Familiarity with low-power analysis and clock design/analysis; experience at 7nm/5nm is a plus.
• Automation skills using Perl, Tcl and shell scripting.
• Strong analytical skills in digital implementation.
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced environments and strong customer interaction and presentation skills.
• Experience driving adoption of EDA tools and developing technical evaluations/benchmarks.

Education Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering preferred, or equivalent practical experience - the posting notes 10–12 years of industry experience in design and EDA (Digital Implementation/Signoff) may be considered in place of a degree.

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.