Application Engineer - New College Grad

$71,400 - $132,600/Yr

Cadence Design Systems - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Jose, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Cadence Design Systems is seeking new STEM bachelor's graduates to join our World Field Organization's (WFO) Rotational Program. This program is designed for individuals who have experience using electronic design automation (EDA) tools and are eager to contribute to the field of silicon design and design automation. As a member of the WFO, you will work with top-tier EDA tools, collaborate with technical experts, and support the sales team in a dynamic and innovative environment. This customer-facing role involves providing front-line design services, technical sales, and customer support to Cadence's most advanced customers. The position is ideal for recent graduates who possess a strong desire to learn and engage with the electronic technologies of tomorrow. The full-time regular entry-level position begins with a cohort-based, one-year program that includes new college graduates from across North America. This program consists of two six-month rotations, providing detailed, hands-on training in applications used for Digital Design/Simulation, Physical Design, Analog Layout, Advanced Verification, or Hardware Emulation. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from technical experts, sales, and application engineers who deliver design services and customer support to Cadence's advanced clientele. Upon successful completion of the cohort program, individuals will be assigned full-time responsibilities in a WFO business group based on their interests and the company's needs. The program will cover various areas, including fundamentals in design, verification, hardware description languages (HDLs), synthesis, and timing. Participants will also gain experience in embedded software development, hardware/software co-design, and co-verification, as well as UNIX, C/C++, and scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, and Python. Additional training will include digital physical design and implementation, sign-off for timing, IR drop, power analysis, and signal integrity analysis, along with custom and analog design. The program also offers networking opportunities and participation in community activities for recent college graduates at Cadence.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line design services and technical sales support to Cadence customers.
• Collaborate with technical experts and account teams to develop innovative solutions for customer challenges.
• Participate in a cohort-based training program with hands-on experience in various EDA applications.
• Engage in two six-month rotations focusing on Digital Design/Simulation, Physical Design, Analog Layout, Advanced Verification, or Hardware Emulation.
• Learn and apply fundamentals in design, verification, HDLs, synthesis, and timing.
• Develop embedded software and engage in hardware/software co-design and co-verification.
• Utilize UNIX, C/C++, and scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, and Python in projects.
• Conduct digital physical design and implementation, including sign-off for timing, IR drop, power analysis, and SI analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science).
• Experience with electronic design automation (EDA) tools.
• Strong desire to learn and engage in electronic technologies.
• Basic knowledge of hardware description languages (HDLs) and digital design principles.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with embedded software development.
• Experience with UNIX and programming languages such as C/C++, Perl, TCL, and Python.
• Understanding of custom and analog design principles.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Variety of medical, dental, and vision plan options.