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Customer Engagement Director - PDK Enablement

CompanyCadence Design Systems
LocationShanghai
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 1, 2026
About The Company
Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems. Our design solutions, based on Cadence’s Intelligent System Design™ strategy, are essential for the world’s leading semiconductor and systems companies to build their next-generation products from chips to full electromechanical systems that serve a wide range of markets, including hyperscale computing, mobile communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, life sciences and robotics. In 2024, Cadence was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the world’s top 100 best-managed companies. Cadence solutions offer limitless opportunities—learn more at www.cadence.com.
About the Role

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Position Description
 

  • Lead one foundry PE team to help customers dev or enh PDK, while receive little instruction on routine and general assignments.
  • To develop & integrate foundry rule decks & technology files to support PDKs by using foundry provided process design kits as a starting point.
  • PDK QA includes DRC, LVS, PEX, EMIR,  Pcell layout, Model, Reliability&DFM,Regression & release. 
  • Developing scripts to port design databases- device to device, device parameters, layout layers and via mapping.
  • CDNS PDK development tools promotion and enhancements, Pcell designer, auto validation kits. 
  • General tool usage support – real-time support of all tools, creating bug workarounds and filing CCRs with R&D

 

Position Requirements
 

  • Hands on experience to lead PDK team or develop projects. Direct major foundries professional background is a plus
  • Deep understanding of analog design flows, including circuit and layout design, physical verification (DRC/LVS/Dummy Fill), and post‑layout RC extraction flows
  • Proficient in program/script languages, including PERL/TCL/SKILL., experience w/ Cadence PAS/Pcell Designer tool is desired.
  • Solid understanding of Spice models and simulation flows is required.
  • Bachelor with 15+ years’ related working experience. MS+ is a plus.  

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

Key Skills
PDK DevelopmentAnalog Design FlowsPhysical VerificationDRC/LVS/PEXPERLTCLSKILLSpice ModelsPcell DesignerCircuit DesignLayout DesignEMIRDFMRegression TestingScriptingFoundry Rule Decks
Categories
EngineeringTechnologySoftwareManagement & LeadershipManufacturing
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Lead a foundry PE team to develop and integrate PDK rule decks and technology files for customers. Provide tool usage support, develop porting scripts, and manage PDK quality assurance including DRC, LVS, and PEX.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
11243
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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