Product Engineer (Analog Design Environment)

Job description

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

The Product Engineer will be a Technical Evangelist for our Analog Design Environment (ADE) tools and Agentic workflows related to the circuit design which provide a powerful interactive environment for configuring and managing custom analog, RF and mixed signal circuit design and simulation. Cadence has been the leader in this domain and this is an opportunity to work on the leading edge in front end analog design industry as it gets evolved to include agentic capabilities.

The key job function will be to articulate and demonstrate the technical advantages and capabilities of our solution to our leading customers. The position will involve working with customers and internal application engineers to provide next level expertise for customer issues and help resolve problems in a timely manner. In addition to engaging with customers, this role will also hold responsibility for being a customer advocate with our R&D group to suggest and create product improvement ideas and new solutions based on customer needs and concerns. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is deeply motivated to improve the state of design methodologies used in custom design.

Requirements:

• BSEE; MSEE preferred

• 3+ Years of experience with custom circuit design and simulation; Previous experience with Virtuoso ADE tools a plus

• Familiarity with AI agents, Generative AI and RAG implementations for LLMs

• Basic knowledge of SKILL and shell programming desirable

• Experience in customer facing roles

• Strong desire to improve the product by driving fundamental customer requirements on usability and performance with the R&D team

• Knack to define and improve use models and user interfaces

• Strong communication skills

Location: Must be in or near San Jose, CA, or willing to relocate (in-office position).

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.

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