Signal and Power Integrity Lead Application Engineer

Job Title

Signal and Power Integrity Lead Application Engineer

Role Summary

Work with Sales Account Managers and field application engineers to deliver technical support for high-speed signal and power integrity across IC, package, and PCB design flows. Provide workshops, product demonstrations, training, onsite customer support, and act as a technical lead on projects.

Focus on applying EDA tools to diagnose and solve signal, power, electromagnetic, and thermal issues and to ensure customer success.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The posting indicates a preference for candidates with at least 4+ years of related experience; the title implies a senior/lead level of responsibility.

Responsibilities

Provide customer-facing technical engineering and leadership across signal and power integrity domains.

• Deliver workshops, product demonstrations, training, and onsite technical support for customers.
• Work closely with Sales Account Managers and field application engineers to support technical campaigns and pre/post-sales activities.
• Analyze customer environments and recommend appropriate engineering solutions for SI, PI, EM, and thermal problems.
• Take technical lead on projects and coordinate with R&D, Product Engineering, Marketing, and Sales teams.
• Anticipate technical issues and develop proactive, creative solutions.
• Present solutions clearly to individuals and to medium-to-large groups.
• Work onsite with customers without supervision when required.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; candidate should be able to apply these independently in customer engagements.

• In-depth EDA industry knowledge and strong background in Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), electromagnetics, thermal analysis, and RF related to package and PCB design.
• Practical experience with Cadence Allegro platform tools such as Sigrity, Clarity, Celsius, PCB Editor, IC Package, or equivalent competitor tools.
• Ability to understand high-speed, high-performance SI/PI issues and translate them into engineering solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience presenting to technical audiences.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and collaborate across R&D, product, sales, and customers.
• Ability to travel and work onsite with customers as needed.
• Preferred: authorization to work in the United States (US citizen or Green Card preferred).

Education Requirements

Posting prefers a Masters or Ph.D. in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (or related technical field); equivalent practical experience is acceptable. The original posting also referenced 4+ years of related 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.