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

Posted:
7/27/2026, 6:54:51 AM

Location(s):
Irvine, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Product

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
$102k–$189k/yr

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.

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

Cadence Design Systems

Website: https://www.cadence.com/

Headquarter Location: San Jose, California, United States

Employee Count: 5001-10000

Year Founded: 1988

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Aerospace ⋅ Electronic Design Automation (EDA) ⋅ Hardware ⋅ Mobile ⋅ Semiconductor ⋅ Software

Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas