RTL2GDS Principal Application Engineer

Job Title

RTL2GDS Principal Application Engineer

Role Summary

Senior technical leader on Cadence’s North America Field Applications Team responsible for driving strategic customer engagements and influencing next-generation EDA and Agentic-AI solutions for semiconductor customers.

Align cross-functional teams (R&D, product engineering, field) to deliver advanced front-end implementation and signoff solutions for leading customers at advanced nodes (3nm and below).

Experience Level

Senior - 8+ years of experience in IC design implementation and managing large-scale technical programs.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic technical engagements, enable customer adoption, and influence product direction to achieve design closure and customer success.

• Define and execute technical engagement strategies for top semiconductor design teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive-level stakeholders on digital implementation, signoff, and Agentic-AI features.
• Partner with R&D and product engineering to influence tool enhancements based on customer requirements.
• Drive complex benchmarks, flow optimizations, and deployment of methodologies for synthesis, RTL power estimation, formal verification, P&R, STA, IR drop, and power/timing closure.
• Represent the company at industry forums, author technical content, and deliver presentations.
• Establish best practices for engagement models, resource planning, and technical escalations.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; a few desirable items listed separately.

• 8+ years of experience in IC design implementation with demonstrated success managing large technical programs.
• Deep expertise in digital design fundamentals, advanced-node implementation (3nm and below), and EDA tool ecosystems.
• Proven track record of leading technical teams and delivering customer success with executive stakeholders.
• Proficiency in scripting and flow customization (Tcl, Python, Perl).
• Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Nice-to-have: prior experience with Cadence tools such as Genus, Innovus, Conformal, Cerebrus, or competing solutions.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (BS/MS).

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.