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# Digital BE PD Implementation Design Engineer 1

- **Company:** Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $88,900.0 - $165,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Computer Programming, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Electronic Design Automation, Perl (Programming Language), Shell Script, Tcl (Programming Language), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Physical Design
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://cadence.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Careers/job/SAN-JOSE/Digital-BE-PD-Implementation-Design-Engineer-1_R55915

## 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 design activities from customer specification to full design implementations for Cadence Digital IC products., + Requires a BS or MS with 1-2 years industry related experience in design and EDA (Digital Implementation/Signoff)
 + Understands ASIC Design implementation process and steps
 + Experience with Place & Route (Innovus, ICC2, Fusion Compiler)
 + Exposure and experience with Synthesis (Genus, RTL Compiler, Design Compiler)
 + Exposure to EDA tools in the IC digital implementation & signoff flows (STA tools)
 + Strong debugging abilities to root cause flow and methodology are required.
 + Automation skills using Perl, Tcl and shell scripting essential
 + Strong analytical & analysis skills covering digital implementation is critical.
 + Experience working in a fast paced environment with other team members required.
 + Good communication & presentation skills

## Description

+ Provide technical support to Cadence Team leads in the areas of Digital Design Implementation & Signoff including Synthesis, Place and Route, Design Closure, and timing/power signoff
 + Utilize Cadence technologies to meet customer specifications and project schedules
 + Prepare and contribute to technical presentations and product demonstrations
 + Work closely with Technical Leads to drive technical evaluations/benchmarks to success
 + Work closely with Technical Leads to enhance Cadence tools and methodologies to meet and exceed customer's requirements
 + 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.
 + Collaborate and engage with team members to support team and project goals.


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