Sr Application Engineer

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

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.

Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.

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

Job Title:

Sr Application Engineer

Location:

Bracknell, United Kingdom

Reports to:

Application Engineering Director Job Overview:

This is a great opportunity for a technical engineer to join a highly skilled Application Engineering team in a leading EDA company, working with cutting‑edge tools, advanced technologies, and the most innovative semiconductor companies in the industry.

We are looking for someone who is curious, keen to learn, apply new knowledge, and grow!

Job Responsibilities:

Support customers with adoption and deployment of Cadence Custom IC design flow built on Virtuoso and Spectre platforms.

Engage with customers to understand their design challenges and propose technical solutions, guidance on methodology and best practices.

Drive technical campaigns, product demonstrations, evaluations and benchmarking in a customer‑facing and technically stimulating environment.

Collaborate with R&D, Product Engineering and Marketing teams to drive product improvements and increase proliferation of Cadence solutions.

Opportunities for growth:

Acquire a strong technical understanding of the complete custom IC design flow.

Deepen expertise in mixed‑signal design methodologies and advanced EDA tools.

Build long‑term customer relationships.

Contribute to the development and improvement of Cadence flows and methodologies.

Build strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.

Solid understanding of analog or mixed‑signal IC design flows within Cadence Virtuoso Studio environment.
3-5 years of relevant industry experience in IC design, CAD, or application / technical support roles.

Experience in UNIX environment.

Knowledge of SKILL, Python, or similar scripting languages is an advantage.

Good problem‑solving skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Check what we can offer you:

Competitive salary
25 days holiday per year Private Medical and Dental plans, Income Protection and Life Insurance Group Personal Pension Plan Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan The opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work & Fortune 100 organization

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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