Lead Design Engineer

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. About the Role We are looking for a Lead Design Engineer to provide hands-on execution across Synthesis, LEC, CLP, and UPF/power-intent flows for advanced ASIC/SoC designs.

This role is execution-focused with growing ownership

debugging synthesis and LEC issues independently, contributing to CLP sign-off, and writing constraints and ECO scripts, while working closely with the Team on complex escalations.

Key Responsibilities

Run and debug LEC sign off on design blocks; investigate and resolve NEQs and constraint mismatches Work on Genus synthesis runs to improve QoR, debug SDC/constraint issues. Support CLP flows Write and maintain ECO scripts and timing/power constraints for design blocks Independently triage and document issues, escalating complex or systemic issues as needed. Collaborate with PD, DFT, and RTL teams to resolve cross-functional issues affecting synthesis/LEC/CLP closure Prepare clear status updates and technical summaries for internal tracking

Required Skills

4–7 years of hands-on experience in ASIC synthesis, LEC, and/or low-power verification flows Working knowledge of Cadence Genus and Conformal (LEC and/or CLP) Familiarity with UPF/CPF-based power intent (IEEE 1801) Scripting proficiency in Tcl, Perl, or Python; comfortable in Unix/Linux based environments. Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals, STA basics, and low-power architecture concepts Strong communication skills and ability to work independently on assigned blocks We’re doing work that matters.

Help us solve what others can’t.