Job Description
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 California 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.