Cadence Design Systems

Develops EDA software, IP, verification tools

Principal Design Engineer

Silicon & ASIC DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGalway, IrelandNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Microelectronics, or a related discipline is required.
At least 10 years of experience in the microelectronics or electronic design automation industry is required.
Experience in Verilog register-transfer-level design is essential.
Experience in Metric Driven Verification is essential.
Experience with front-end design tools covering LINT, synthesis, and clock-domain crossing analysis is essential.
Experience in system-on-chip architecture and development is essential.
Experience in technical team leadership is essential.
Excellent oral and written English is essential.

Responsibilities

Architect solutions for the latest DDR controller features and customer requirements.
Design register-transfer-level logic in a highly configurable and automated environment.
Work in small project teams.
Work across disciplines with Design Verification, Support, Delivery, Application Engineers, and the PHY design team.
Use Cadence design automation flow and IP development tools.
Develop high-speed circuits and low-power features.
Improve quality and efficiency and help refine the development process to increase team productivity through automation and improved methods.
Participate in an engineering team to advance the product.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with AMBA protocols such as CHI, AXI, AHB, and APB is preferred.
Experience with SystemVerilog for design is preferred.
Experience with quality processes such as ISO 9001 and ISO 26262 is preferred.

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: Principal Design Engineer

Location: Galway

Reports to: Design Engineering Architect

Job Overview:

Job Responsibilities:

Architect solutions for the latest DDR controller features and customer requirements.
Design RTL in a highly configurable and automated environment.
Work in small project teams.
Work across disciplines with Design Verification, Support, Delivery, Application Engineers, PHY design team, etc.
Utilize Cadence’s Design Automation flow and IP development tools.
Develop high speed circuits and low power features.
Improve quality and efficiency and help refine development process for greater productivity of the team through automation and improved methods.
Participate in an engineering team to advance our product.

Job Qualifications:

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Microelectronics, or a related discipline.
10+ years’ experience in microelectronics/EDA industry.
Experience of Verilog RTL Design essential.
Experience of Metric Driven Verification (MDV) essential.
Experience of Front-end design tools covering LINT, Synthesis, CDC Analysis essential.
Experience of SoC Architecture and Development essential.
Experience of Technical Team leadership essential.
Excellent oral and written English essential.
Self-motivated with excellent planning, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

Experience of AMBA protocols such as CHI, AXI, AHB & APB preferred.
Experience of SystemVerilog for design preferred.
Experience of Quality processes, such as ISO-9001 & ISO-26262 preferred.

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 subsidy
5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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.

Travel: 10%

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About the Company

Cadence Design Systems

Develops EDA software, IP, verification tools

Cadence Design Systems supplies software, hardware, and IP for electronic design automation (EDA) to help customers create advanced semiconductor chips and electronic systems. Its tools handle system design, verification, digital and analog IC design, and custom flows, while IP such as Tensilica processors and DSP cores can be licensed for integration into customer products. The offerings are delivered as software licenses with maintenance and support, plus IP licensing and occasional hardware-accelerated options. The company differentiates itself with a broad, end-to-end EDA portfolio and close collaboration with industry leaders to streamline the path from concept to silicon, aiming to help customers bring sophisticated silicon and electronics to market faster with lower risk and higher productivity.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: San Jose, CA
Founded: 1988

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