TL;DR

Sr Principal Product Engineer (EDA): Developing and integrating advanced software solutions for complex semiconductor and system-level design challenges with an accent on extraction, EM analysis, and PCB design workflows. Focus on driving product rollouts, resolving expert-level customer technical issues, and bridging the gap between customer needs and corporate R&D.

Location: Must be based in Feldkirchen (Munich), Germany

Company

Cadence is a global leader in electronic design, providing computational software, hardware, and IP for the most innovative companies in the semiconductor and electronics industries.

What you will do

  • Serve as the primary technical interface between global customers and R&D for system-level design challenges.
  • Capture requirements and deliver software integrations tailored to unique customer needs.
  • Execute expert-level benchmarks and evaluate technical issues using complex test cases.
  • Develop efficient workflows to improve the quality and performance of system design and analysis tools.
  • Resolve complex customer issues in collaboration with global field teams and foundries.
  • Define product requirements and partner with cross-functional stakeholders for product rollouts.

Requirements

  • 9+ years of experience in extraction is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s or PhD preferred).
  • Strong background in package and PCB design with EM analysis and solver technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with tools like Clarity, Sigrity, APD, Allegro, or equivalent.
  • Deep knowledge of physical verification, simulation correlation, and advanced technology nodes.
  • Fluent in spoken and written English is required.

Nice to have

  • Programming experience in Tcl, Python, or SKILL.
  • Familiarity with circuit simulation tools such as SystemSI, Spectre, Microwave Office, ADS, or HSPICE.

Culture & Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge EDA innovation impacting global technology products.
  • Collaborative environment working with leading semiconductor and electronics companies.
  • Commitment to equal employment opportunity and diversity in the workplace.
  • Professional development within a company focused on computational software expertise.