Principal Product Engineer

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

📍 South Korea, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Full-time Engineers Posted March 01, 2026

Job Description

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

  • Lead custom layout migration and other backend flow development and adoption for advanced process nodes using Virtuoso tools

  • Set up and maintain Virtuoso backend environments, including PDK validation and signoff flows.

  • Develop automation scripts (SKILL/Python/Perl/UNIX Shell) and provide training/documentation.

  • Troubleshoot complex issues and manage escalations with R&D.

  • Deliver structured feedback to influence product roadmap.

  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

  • 9+ years of experience with custom IC layout design flow using Virtuoso

  • Expert at device place, routing and verification

  • Solid knowledge of SKILL, PDK

  • Design tape-out experiences, planar and finFET experience is a plus

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