Cadence Design Systems

Product Engineer

Cadence Design Systems • $90K — $130K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • Minimum two years of experience in the job offered or a related field
  • Proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso for custom IC design
  • Experience with Pegasus tool for physical verification
  • Knowledge of Quantus Extraction Solution for performance analysis
  • Familiarity with Liberty Timing Model generation
  • Understanding of LEF/DEF file formats
  • Skilled in automation using TCL, Python, and Cadence SKILL
  • Experience with FinFET and GAA technology nodes
  • Ability to interpret Design Rule Manuals

Responsibilities

  • Research and design computer equipment for various applications
  • Develop computer hardware and support peripherals like CPUs and microprocessors
  • Evaluate interfaces between hardware and software with engineering staff
  • Build and test product prototypes using models and simulations
  • Write functional specifications for hardware development to support product rollout
  • Test and verify hardware to ensure compliance with specifications
  • Design and optimize standard cells for power, performance, and area
  • Use EDA tools for characterization of standard cells
  • Create layouts for test structures in foundry processes
  • Conduct verification checks on standard cells and implement fixes
  • Analyze user needs and software requirements for design feasibility
  • Coordinate software system installations and modifications
  • Design and modify software systems using scientific and mathematical approaches
  • Prepare project reports and correspondence
  • Manage data for system capability analysis
  • Integrate with Virtuoso platform for user interface assessments
  • Implement core algorithms in Cadence proprietary languages
  • Perform quality assurance on generated layouts using checks against standards
  • Generate interactive reports to assist designers in layout optimization
  • Recommend system installations or modifications based on analysis
  • Collaborate with layout engineers to clarify device placement specifications

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plan
  • 401(k) with company matching contributions
  • Flexible working hours or remote work options
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Employee performance bonuses or incentives
Full Job Description
Job Duties:
  • Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
  • Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CPUs), support logic, microprocessors, custom integrated circuits, and printers and disk drives.
  • Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
  • Build, test, and modify product prototypes, using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation.
  • Write detailed functional specifications that document the hardware development process and support hardware introduction.
  • Test and verify hardware and support peripherals to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, by recording and analyzing test data.
  • Design and optimize standard cells for power, performance and area (PPA) optimization of foundry processes.
  • Use Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools for standard cell characterization.
  • Create layout for test structures to monitor foundry process.
  • Conduct comprehensive verification of standard cells (LVS, DRC) and implement required fixes.
  • Extract parasitics and validate timing.
  • Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
  • Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals, or technical issues, such as software system design or maintenance.
  • Coordinate installation of software system.
  • Design, develop, and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
  • Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
  • Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
  • Interface with Virtuoso platform for UI integration.
  • Implement core algorithms in Cadence proprietary language.
  • Run QA and check generated results against provided golden layout.
  • Create an interactive report to enable designers to choose most optimal layouts.
  • Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
  • Work with layout engineers to understand specifications of device placement.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation.
  • Cadence Virtuoso for custom IC design and layout development
  • Pegasus tool for physical verification tasks
  • Quantus Extraction Solution for performance analysis and evaluation
  • Liberty Timing Model generation
  • Library Exchange Format (LEF)/Design Exchange Format (DEF) file formats
  • Automation using TCL, Python, and Cadence SKILL
  • Finfet and gate-all-around (GAA) Technology Nodes
  • Design Rule Manual Interpretation

About Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is an American multinational electronic design automation software and engineering services company, founded in 1988 by the merger of SDA Systems and ECAD, Inc. The company produces software, hardware and silicon structures for designing integrated circuits, systems on chips (SoCs) and printed circuit boards.
Learn more about Cadence Design Systems
Size
9,300 employees
Market Cap
$43.9 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$590.6 million
Founded
2018
5 Year Trend
+10.5%
Revenue
$2.6 billion
NASDAQ
CDNS
* Ladders Estimates

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