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Principal Product Engineer – Virtuoso Backend Flows

SAN JOSE💼 Full-time💰 $136,500–$253,500🗓 2026-08-13 → 2026-09-25

Core

Drive development and customer adoption of advanced backend design flows in Cadence Virtuoso for leading-edge process nodes, combining physical design methodologies, design automation, and customer engagement.

Role type

Principal Product Engineer (Backend Flows)

Builds

Advanced backend design flows for custom ICs in leading-edge process nodes

Domain

Semiconductor EDA / Custom IC Backend Design

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Custom IC backend design, Virtuoso layout environments, automation scripting (SKILL, Python, Perl, UNIX Shell), complex issue troubleshooting, R&D collaboration

Preferred skills

Customer engagement, technical documentation, training

Technologies

Virtuoso, SKILL, Python, Perl, UNIX Shell

Responsibilities

Develop advanced backend design flows, troubleshoot complex technical issues, collaborate with R&D teams, engage with customers to understand challenges and deliver solutions

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC

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