Cadence ยท 1 day ago
Lead Design Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$115K/yr - $213K/yr
5+ years expCadence is a company that hires and develops leaders and innovators in technology. They are seeking a Lead Design Engineer to lead electrical and functional validation for next-generation DDR interfaces and drive innovative testing strategies.
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Responsibilities
Lead cutting-edge electrical and functional validation for next-generation DDR interfaces such as DDR5, LPDDR5, LPDDR6, HBM and GDDR7
Design and execute innovative testing strategies to accelerate post-silicon bring-up
Transform raw data into actionable insights through advanced analysis and visualization
Resolve complex issues by driving JIRA-based debug workflows and collaborating across teams
Deliver high-impact characterization reports that influence product decisions and customer success
Automate using Python for validation, data processing, and reporting
Be the go-to expert for customer DDR IP challenges, ensuring rapid debug and world-class technical support
Qualification
Required
Min 5+ years of experience in Electrical / Electronics or related engineering or 3+ years with Masters in Electrical / Electronics or related engineering
Experience in cutting-edge electrical and functional validation for next-generation DDR interfaces such as DDR5, LPDDR5, LPDDR6, HBM and GDDR7
Ability to design and execute innovative testing strategies to accelerate post-silicon bring-up
Skill in transforming raw data into actionable insights through advanced analysis and visualization
Experience in resolving complex issues by driving JIRA-based debug workflows and collaborating across teams
Ability to deliver high-impact characterization reports that influence product decisions and customer success
Proficiency in automating using Python for validation, data processing, and reporting
Expertise in providing technical support for customer DDR IP challenges
Benefits
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
Company
Cadence
Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Paul Cunningham
Senior Vice President and General Manager
Tom Beckley
Senior Vice President, Custom IC & PCB Group
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