Sr. Principal Product Engineer (EDA)

TL;DR

Sr. Principal Product Engineer (EDA): Driving the development of advanced chip design software tools within the Digital and Signoff Group with an accent on place-and-route expertise and ASIC design methodologies. Focus on timing closure, PPA optimization at 7nm and below, and delivering innovative design flows to solve complex customer challenges.

Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite)

Salary: $154,000–$286,000

Company

A global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP, focused on solving complex technological challenges.

What you will do

• Collaborate with R&D, Application Engineering, and marketing teams to advance chip design software.
• Serve as a key technical resource for place-and-route expertise for customers and internal teams.
• Track and resolve customer issues in coordination with R&D and release teams.
• Conduct design benchmarks and develop innovative flows tailored to specific customer needs.
• Diagnose complex customer challenges and deliver well-organized technical solutions.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of experience or MS with 1+ year in digital implementation.
• Solid understanding of VLSI physical design and timing analysis.
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard EDA tools for synthesis, physical design, and signoff at 7nm and below.
• Familiarity with clock tree synthesis and routing optimization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in scripting languages for automation.
• Experience with AI tools for productivity enhancement.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Incentive compensation including bonus and equity eligibility.