Sr Principal Product Engineer - Innovus

Job Title

Sr Principal Product Engineer - Innovus

Role Summary

Provide foundry enablement and product engineering for Cadence physical implementation tools, focusing on reference flow validation, in-design flow correlation, and P&R techfile (routing) enablement and validation. Act as the primary technical contact between foundries, customers, and Cadence R&D.

Work on-site and off-site with customers and coordinate with headquarters R&D and other product engineers to deliver timely solutions.

Experience Level

Senior - experienced individual contributor. See Education Requirements for degree-based experience guidance; role expects extensive hands-on experience in physical implementation and customer-facing enablement.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead foundry enablement activities and validate foundry reference flows with customers.
• Act as chip-level physical implementation expert for flow correlation and validation.
• Develop, validate, and support P&R techfiles and routing enablement.
• Diagnose and resolve physical implementation and techfile issues between customers and corporate R&D.
• Provide timely tool-based solutions using Cadence physical implementation products.
• Work closely with customers on-site and off-site, and interface with global R&D and product engineering teams.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

• Extensive hands-on experience in physical implementation (place & route) and P&R techfile creation and validation.
• Deep practical experience with Innovus or ICC.
• Experience with advanced process technology nodes (beyond 28nm).
• Foundry enablement experience and familiarity with foundry flows and customer interactions.
• Strong communication skills for internal collaboration and customer-facing support; proficiency in English (speaking and writing).
• Ability to work on-site at customer locations and coordinate across geographically distributed teams.
• Overall design-flow understanding, including sign-off flows.

Nice-to-have:

• Prior experience validating reference flows at a foundry or ISV.
• Experience interfacing with global R&D teams and resolving cross-site technical issues.

Education Requirements

Source specifies experience linked to degree level: approximately 13+ years professional experience with a Masters degree, or 15+ years with a Bachelors degree. No specific fields of study or certifications were listed.

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.