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Design Engineering Director -HPP

The role will be a key player in organization responsible for Characterizing and validating Analog and Digital IP based Silicon Solutions at Cadence.

Candidate should possess strong leadership skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and guide team members on day-to-day lab tests and silicon characterization activities. Ownership of tasks, ability to collaborate with remote teams located worldwide and clear communication skills, are must have attributes in this role.  Coordination with R&D, Marketing teams in defining the scope and delivering the results in time are critical.

Minimum Qualifications & Professional Experience:
•            10-15 years (with BTech) or 10 years (with MTech) experience in Post-Silicon PHY, Systems Interop and Compliance testing.
•            2-3 years of management experience leading/mentoring a small team of engineers 
•            Physical Layer and Protocol layer experience on AT LEAST ONE High speed SERDES on Ethernet/PCIe/CXL/UCIe/
•            Debug skills and Experience in using lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Bit Error Rate Testers, Protocol Exercisers, Analyzers.

Proficient with Ethernet, PCIe, UCIe standards and Protocols. Proven experience  to interpret the standard’s specification to develop Electrical and Protocol, Interoperability and Compliance test suites to validate the silicon. Ability to isolate the PHY and controller (MAC/PCS) features to test, develop calibration / compliance lab suites and characterize.Architect and design Printed circuit boards in Schematic and layout level. Familiarity with peripheral chips, high speed interface design techniques, Signal and Power integrity checks / analysis and fixes needed to meet the performance requirements.Experience in PCIe/UCIe LTSSM states / UCIe Interfaces / Ethernet standards is a plus.
 Proven experience in developing lab automation scripts and test result analysis to debug  and root cause silicon failures.Expertise in developing ESD/Latchup/ HTOL  tests to  meet industry standards reliability  qualification & specificationExpert  level knowledge   in Verilog RTL coding for FPGA, python,C/C++

The annual salary range for California is $178,500 to $331,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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