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Cadence is hiring a Product Engineer (Analog Circuit Design) in San Jose, CA. It is a full-time role in Hardware & Semiconductors, asking for at least 3 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $114,800–$213,200 a year. The description mentions Generative AI. 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.
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Cadence advertises $114,800 to $213,200 a year, a midpoint of $164,000 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 83% 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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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.
The Product Engineer will be a Technical Evangelist for our Analog Design Environment (ADE) tools and Agentic workflows related to the circuit design which provide a powerful interactive environment for configuring and managing custom analog, RF and mixed signal circuit design and simulation. Cadence has been the leader in this domain and this is an opportunity to work on the leading edge in front end analog design industry as it gets evolved to include agentic capabilities.
The key job function will be to articulate and demonstrate the technical advantages and capabilities of our solution to our leading customers. The position will involve working with customers and internal application engineers to provide next level expertise for customer issues and help resolve problems in a timely manner. In addition to engaging with customers, this role will also hold responsibility for being a customer advocate with our R&D group to suggest and create product improvement ideas and new solutions based on customer needs and concerns. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is deeply motivated to improve the state of design methodologies used in custom design.
Requirements:
BSEE; MSEE preferred
3+ Years of experience with custom circuit design and simulation; Previous experience with Virtuoso ADE tools a plus
Familiarity with AI agents, Generative AI and RAG implementations for LLMs
Basic knowledge of SKILL and shell programming desirable
Experience in customer facing roles
Strong desire to improve the product by driving fundamental customer requirements on usability and performance with the R&D team
Knack to define and improve use models and user interfaces
Strong communication skills
Location: Must be in or near San Jose, CA, or willing to relocate (in-office position).
The annual salary range for California is $114,800 to $213,200. 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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