Junior Application Engineer (PCB Design and SI/PI Simulations)

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.

Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Title: Junior Application Engineer - PCB Design and SI/PI Simulations

Location: Vélizy, France

Reports to: Application Engineering Director

Job Overview:

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to join Cadence’s Application Engineering team and grow into a technical expert on our industry-leading PCB and Simulation solutions, part of the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) domain.

You will support both pre-sale and post-sale activities - working closely with top-tier European customers to deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, training, and hands-on support. You will receive thorough, long-term training on Cadence technology, making this an ideal role for a recent graduate or junior engineer looking to build deep expertise in PCB design and signal/power integrity simulation within a collaborative, multinational environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Deliver pre-sale and post-sale technical activities across Cadence PCB and Simulation solutions, supporting customers throughout their design and evaluation journey
• Create and conduct technical presentations, product demonstrations, training sessions, and knowledge-transfer workshops for top-tier European customers
• Recommend technical solutions based on Cadence PCB and Simulation tools, identifying opportunities and risks associated with each proposal
• Partner with the sales team to build technical strategies for new prospects and propose the best-fit solution for each customer
• Provide technical training, workshops, and ongoing support to European customers
• Investigate customer issues, diagnose root causes, and identify effective workarounds
• Channel customer feedback and improvement suggestions back to the R&D teams
• Contribute to and participate in collaborative team projects across the Application Engineering organisation

Job Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering
• 1–2 years of relevant experience, or recent graduates with internship experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in French
• Good written and oral communication skills in English (with the opportunity to take English classes to develop further)
• Ability to work effectively in a multinational engineering environment, communicating and building consensus with both internal teams and external customers
• Willingness to travel for customer visits and internal training (occasional travel required)
• A collaborative team player with a positive, supportive approach

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Knowledge of schematic entry, PCB design, and simulation (full training on Cadence PCB and Simulation software will be provided)
• A basic understanding of PCB tools within PCB design and conception flows
• Experience with any electronic board-design or simulation software (training will be provided on tools such as Allegro X PCB Designer, Allegro System Capture, InspectAR, and ECAD MCAD Library Creator)
• Experience in PCB design
• Experience in signal and power integrity at PCB level
• Knowledge of TCL or other programming languages

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

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