Sr Application Engineer

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

Key Responsibilities

• Drive customer adoption of Cadence Quantus signoff parasitic extraction and Voltus‑Fi EMIR solutions through guided pre‑sales and post‑sales technical engagements.
• Support and execute customer benchmarks and evaluations to demonstrate product accuracy, performance, and value under supervision.
• Develop and deliver technical demonstrations, product presentations, and proof‑of‑concepts, with mentoring from senior team members.
• Collaborate with sales management, account teams, and customers to understand technical requirements and support business opportunities.
• Contribute to technical sales execution plans, while communicating progress and learnings to peers and field technical management.
• Provide pre‑sales technical support during customer meetings, evaluations, and presentations to help drive successful design wins.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Academic coursework or internship experience in VLSI design, physical design, or signoff flows, including exposure to parasitic extraction, EMIR, timing, or physical verification concepts.
• Basic understanding of IC layout, netlists, LVS, and signoff methodologies.
• Familiarity with Linux/UNIX environments and EDA tool workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to debug technical issues with guidance.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with interest in customer‑facing technical roles.
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented, fast‑paced environment and collaborate with sales, R&D, and field teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Cadence tools such as Quantus, Voltus‑Fi, Virtuoso, Pegasus, or Spectre through coursework, academic projects, or internships.
• Coursework or project experience related to advanced semiconductor technologies, power integrity, signal integrity, or physical verification.
• Internship or hands‑on project experience involving EDA tools, semiconductor design flows, or foundry PDKs.
• Basic scripting knowledge in Tcl, Python, or shell scripting for flow automation or data analysis.
• Strong interest in technical customer engagement, including demos, evaluations, and product enablement.

The annual salary range for San Jose, CA is $ 84,000 to $156,000. 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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