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Cadence is hiring a Product Engineer (3D IC, Heterogeneous Integration & Advanced Packaging) in San Jose, CA. It is a full-time role in Hardware & Semiconductors, asking for at least 10 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $140,000–$260,000 a year. Cadence has 99 other openings in the US, 76 of them in San Jose, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 60 Hardware & Chips openings in San Jose, CA today; the typical one asks for 8 years and advertises about $195,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
Cadence advertises $140,000 to $260,000 a year, a midpoint of $200,000 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is higher than about 51% of the 86 hardware & chips jobs in California that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $197,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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About hiring at Cadence
Cadence has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 6 states. Most are in software & IT (45), hardware & chips (20) and sales & BD (5). The biggest locations are San Jose, CA (77), Austin, TX (20) and Cary, NC (7). None of them is fully remote, 6% are open to entry-level candidates and 80% show pay. We collect Cadence's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
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At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Job Title: Principal Product Engineer
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Reports to: Product Engineering Director
Job Overview:
As Product Engineer, you are responsible for driving the definition, early deployment, and broader adoption of the Cadence Virtuoso Heterogeneous Integration technologies. You work with strategic customers, Product Management, R&D, Product Validation, and Application Engineering teams to define requirements, validate solutions, and accelerate customer success in physical implementation flows for 3D IC, heterogeneous integration, and advanced packaging.
Job Responsibilities:
- Drive, validate, and promote an end-to-end solution for system design implementation flows spanning 3D IC, heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging.
- Partner with leading semiconductor customers to understand complex system co-design challenges and translate them into clear product specifications.
- Produce high-quality Product Requirement Specifications (PRS), technical use cases, and support R&D throughout product development.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Product Management, Field teams, Technical Publications and Product Validation to deliver robust, customer-ready capabilities.
- Create and deliver demonstration collateral, application workflows, and enablement materials to accelerate customer and field adoption.
- Troubleshoot design-flow issues, provide technical guidance and workarounds, and drive bug/enhancement prioritization.
- Support product launches, customer engagements, and industry events.
- Own deliverables from definition through customer deployment with a strong focus on execution and accountability.
Job Qualifications:
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical field.
- Strong experience in semiconductor design, physical implementation, advanced packaging, or EDA product engineering.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of the Cadence Virtuoso platform and associated custom IC design flows.
- 10+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
- Proven ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and take responsibility for technical deliverables.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global and multicultural teams, and across functions.
- Highly motivated by the rapidly evolving landscape of 3DIC, heterogeneous integration, and advanced packaging technologies, with a passion for driving innovation in next-generation semiconductor solutions.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Experience with software product definition, validation, or technical marketing activities.
- Experience with co-design flows around 3D IC, heterogeneous integration, silicon-package-board integration.
- Knowledge of Cadence Allegro Package Designer Plus (APD+) and package implementation methodologies.
- Knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso SKILL language or any other interpreted language.
Additional Information:
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.
The annual salary range for California is $140,000 to $260,000. 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.
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