Lead Product Engineer (EMIR / PDN Analysis & Power Integrity)
Cadence Design Systems · San Jose, CA
About this role
Cadence Design Systems is hiring a senior-level Manufacturing Engineer in the operations function based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python. Compensation is listed at $114,800–$213,200 per year.
- Role
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Posted
- May 15, 2026
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Job description
from Cadence Design Systems careersAt Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Job Responsibilities
• Be part of the product engineering team working on Power Noise Reliability analysis platform within Multiphysics Systems BU at Cadence.
• Build domain expertise in power integrity , 3DIC analysis & optimization , Industry’s first AI driven IR mitigation & fixing methodology , electrothermal optimization for digital designs.
• Work closely with R&D to facilitate the development of these methodologies and flows.
• Responsibilities also including supporting strategic customers and functional product engineering driving solutions in the Multiphysics space.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Electronics / Electronics and Communication / VLSI Engineering with 8+ years related experience.
Experience and Technical Skills required
• Experience in EMIR analysis, PDN analysis with digital signoff tools and Digital Physical implementation.
• Strong background in Digital logic Design, CMOS logic Design, Power IR drop analysis, Circuit Design and Analysis, Digital and Behavioral simulation fundamentals related to IC and Package Design.
• Debugging of Low power and multiple power domain analysis for chip power integrity sign-off.
• Experience with 3DIC design and methodologies is a plus.
• Must have excellent debugging skills and ability to separate out the critical issues from trivial ones.
• Ability to solve interface level problems emanating from IC Implementation side and System analysis side.
• Ability to debug Timing and thermal issues in relation to IR and EM is a plus.
• Knowledge on TCL, Perl or Python scripting.
Behavioral skills required
• Must possess strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ability to establish a close working relationship with both customer peers and management.
• Explore what’s possible to get the job done, including creative use of unconventional solutions.
• Work effectively across functions and geographies.
• Push to raise the bar while always operating with integrity.
The annual salary range for California is $114,800 to $213,200. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.