Product Engineer II (EMIR / PDN Analysis & Power Integrity)

AUSTIN 03 Until 9/26/2026 3+ years exp First posted July 28, 2026 Last posted July 28, 2026
Job description

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

Job Responsibilities
•    Be part of the product engineering team working on Power Noise Reliability analysis platform within Digital Sign-off Group at Cadence.
•    Build domain expertise in power integrity , 3DIC analysis & optimization , Industry’s first AI driven IR mitigation & fixing methodology , electrothermal optimization for digital designs.
•    Work closely with R&D to facilitate the development of these methodologies and flows.
•    Responsibilities also including supporting strategic customers and functional product engineering driving solutions in the Multiphysics space.


Minimum Qualifications

·  Bachelor’s Degree in; Electrical / VLSI Engineering with 3+ years related experience

·  OR Masters with relevant courses in digital systems in Electrical Engineering


Experience and Technical Skills required

·  Coursework related to advanced digital logic design and advanced Very Large Scale Integrated-circuit (VLSI)

·  Fundamental understanding in Digital logic Design, CMOS logic Design, Power IR drop analysis, Circuit Design and Analysis, Digital and Behavioral simulations

· Relevant coursework/projects or experience in physical design implementation flow using automatic placement and routing tool.

· Ability to debug IR drop, Timing, and Electrical PDN issues in relation to IR and EM is a plus

· Knowledge on Python or TCL scripting.


Behavioral skills required
•    Must possess strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
•    Ability to establish a close working relationship with both customer peers and management.
•    Explore what’s possible to get the job done, including creative use of unconventional solutions.
•    Work effectively across functions and geographies.
•    Push to raise the bar while always operating with integrity.

The annual salary range for California is $101,500 to $188,500. 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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About this role

Summary

Develop power noise reliability analysis platform and optimize digital designs using interdisciplinary skills.

Job title

Product Engineer II (EMIR / PDN Analysis & Power Integrity)

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Austin, remote work not specified

Salary

$102k–$189k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Electrical EngineeringVLSIdigital logic designPower IR drop analysisPythonTCL

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

power integrityVLSIpower noisemultiphysicsAI driven IR mitigation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Austin, TX, USA

Work arrangement unknown City