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# Architect, Design Implementation and Signoff

- **Company:** Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $178,500.0 - $331,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Electronic Design Automation, Perl (Programming Language), Shell Script, Tcl (Programming Language), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Power Analysis (Cryptography), Physical Design
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8207d5728be642d2

## About the Role

+ The ideal candidate will be energetic, innovative and enthused with how to help customers, solve their toughest Digital Implementation problems using Cadence technology. Will drive Pre-sales and Post-sales activities at advanced nodes for Cadence Digital IC products., + Requires a BS or MS or PhD in EE with/or 12-15 years industry related experience in design and EDA (Digital Implementation/Signoff)
 + Understands ASIC Design implementation process and steps
 + Strong hands-on experience with Place & Route (Innovus, ICC2, Fusion Compiler)
 + Exposure and experience with Synthesis (Genus, RTL Compiler, Design Compiler)
 + Experience with EDA tools in the IC digital implementation & signoff flows (STA tools)
 + Strong STA and SDC debugging abilities are required.
 + Low power analysis, Clock design/analysis and hands-on 7/5nm technology node experience a plus.
 + Automation skills using Perl, Tcl and shell scripting essential
 + Strong analytical & analysis skills covering digital implementation is critical.
 + Proven track record and experience working in a fast paced environment
 + Excellent customer interaction & presentation skills

## Description

+ Provide technical support to Cadence customers in the areas of Digital Design Implementation & Signoff including Synthesis, Place and Route, Design Closure, and timing/power signoff
 + Guide customers on how to best utilize Cadence technologies to achieve their design goals and meet project schedules
 + Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations
 + Drive technical evaluations/benchmarks to success
 + Work closely with R&D to enhance the tools and methodologies to meet and exceed customer's requirements
 + Drive adoption and proliferation of Cadence tools and technologies
 + Amend and augment the flow as needed using Tcl and/or other programming skills to meet objectives and improve results/flows
 + Capture best practices and lessons learned from current evaluations/benchmarks and utilize to improve efficiency and success rate in next engagements
 + Provide technical support, when developing business case for process improvement projects.
 + Provide mentorship to junior engineers


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