Principal Product Engineer

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Principal Product Engineer
 

This is a unique opportunity to join the rapidly growing Product Engineering team at Cadence Design Systems. We are looking for a Principal Product Engineer who will be the main technical interface on Key Customer engagements deploying our advanced DDR PHY IP and SERDES IP.  This is a hands-on technical position and candidate must have experience in deploying and supporting IP in Post Silicon Phase.

Responsibilities:

• Main technical interface between R&D team and tier one customer teams handling resolution of technical issues predominantly in post silicon realm.
• Primary technical contact for customer SOC and system integration questions.
• Engage with IP customers to review Serdes/DDR IP integration guidelines, provide integration training and recommendations to customer
• Collaborate with Analog/Digital design, DV teams and Program Management to support customers with ATE deployment, silicon bringup and production ramp.
• Actively participate in Cadence silicon evaluations and demos.
• Be voice of the customer and lead initiatives within the team for improvement of collateral to enhance customer experience with the IP.
• Co-ordinate and lead onsite bringup for tier 1 customers.

Position Requirements:               

• M.S. Electrical/Computer Engineering (or similar degree) and 5 + years of experience or PhD and 1+ Years of relevant experience
• Experience working with Memory PHY, Memory Controller and DRAM
• Experience with high-speed Serdes and serial link architecture, circuit blocks, and performance matrix
• Experience using advanced mixed signal verification, and system simulation tools.
• Strong debug and problem-solving skills.
• Strong background in supporting Post Silicon bringup and debug.
• Must have strong presentation and communication skills.
• Experience with lab equipment to reproduce customer failures in the lab.

The annual salary range for California is $154,000 to $286,000. 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.

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