Product Engineer II

Job description

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

Job Title:

Product Engineer II

Location:

Zhubei, Taiwan

Reports to:

Product Engineering Director

Job Overview:

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.

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

This opportunity is for a new graduate Product Engineer in the Digital & Signoff Group (DSG) at Cadence. As part of the Liberate Library Characterization Team, you will work alongside experienced R&D and Customer Engagement engineers to develop expertise in library characterization, modeling, circuit simulation, and semiconductor design automation. This role is designed for recent graduates who are eager to learn, solve challenging technical problems, and grow into customer-facing product engineering roles.

Job Responsibilities:

• Learn and apply library characterization methodologies for standard cell, memory, I/O, and mixed-signal IP using Cadence Liberate products.
• Analyze timing, power, and variation characterization results and investigate technical issues.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to validate new product features and improve characterization flows.
• Debug customer-reported problems and help develop technical solutions.
• Develop automation tools and workflows using Python, Tcl, Perl, or shell scripting.
• Work with customer engagement teams to support technology adoption and project execution.
• Create technical documentation, training materials, and application notes.
• Contribute to product evaluations and benchmarking activities for advanced semiconductor technologies.

Job Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in semiconductor devices, CMOS circuits, and digital design fundamentals.
• Basic understanding of circuit simulation and SPICE concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work collaboratively in a global engineering environment.

Additional Skills / Preferences:

• Coursework or project experience related to semiconductor devices, digital circuits, VLSI design, or EDA tools.
• Exposure to timing, power, and library characterization concepts.
• Familiarity with programming or scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, Perl, or Shell.
• Basic understanding of statistics, Monte Carlo simulation, and process variation concepts.
• Exposure to Liberty formats (NLDM, CCS, ECSM, LVF, EM) is a plus.
• Familiarity with Spectre or other circuit simulation tools is a plus.
• Strong curiosity, initiative, and passion for learning advanced semiconductor technologies.

Additional Information:

The Liberate Library Characterization Team works closely with R&D and Customer Engagement teams worldwide to deliver industry-leading characterization and modeling solutions for advanced semiconductor designs. Team members gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge process technologies while working directly with leading semiconductor companies.

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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