Lead Application Engineer

About Cadence

Cadence is a pioneer in electronic design with over 30 years of expertise in computational software. The company leverages its Intelligent System Design strategy to provide software, hardware, and IP solutions transforming design concepts into real-world systems. Cadence serves top-tier global innovators producing cutting-edge electronics for markets such as consumer products, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, and healthcare.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with customers to identify their design challenges and offer technical solutions, advice on methodologies, and industry best practices.
• Serve as the main technical contact for customers on schematic capture and PCB front-end design workflows.
• Work alongside R&D, Product Engineering, and Marketing teams to enhance products and broaden the adoption of Cadence’s solutions.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of innovative customer design needs and communicate these insights to internal teams.
• Lead technical demonstrations, training events, and workshops targeted at customers and partners.
• Investigate and resolve complex issues related to schematic designs, netlisting errors, library mismatches, and design processes.
• Develop impactful knowledge base articles, tool adoption kits, and other documentation to empower customer self-support.
• Build strong technical credibility and trust with customers, becoming their primary expert for technical inquiries and assistance.
• Take on technical leadership roles within small teams as necessary.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a related discipline (BE/BTech with 7+ years experience or ME/MS/MTech with 5+ years experience).
• Practical, hands-on experience in PCB design within the EDA industry.
• Comprehensive understanding of PCB design workflows using Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL or Orcad Capture.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in hardware design engineering, CAD, or technical/application support roles in similar environments.
• Knowledge of Product Life Management Cycle systems.
• Capability to interpret customer requirements into EDA workflows, establish best practices, and create automation solutions.
• Strong skills in analyzing varied design environments and challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Proven ability to liaise efficiently with external customers and internal R&D teams.

Preferred Skills

• Expertise in system-level design and handling large-scale schematic environments.
• Experience with high-speed and sophisticated PCB design scenarios.
• Well-versed in the entire PCB design cycle and the associated CAD tools.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as TCL, SKILL, or Python or their equivalents.
• Demonstrated experience in client-facing technical positions.

Additional Information

Cadence is dedicated to fostering equal employment opportunities and equity at every organizational level. The company is committed to attracting a diverse and qualified talent pool and promotes an inclusive workplace culture.

Join Cadence and participate in meaningful work that addresses challenges others cannot solve.