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Lead Product Validation Engineer

Cadence Design Systems and Careers
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2026
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • The candidate will be responsible for developing Analog & Mixed-signal designs to test various schematic to routing Cadence Virtuoso tool functionalities and interfaces, implementing test methodologies, creating test specifications, developing test cases, and setting up and monitoring automated regressions
  • The engineer needs to build scripts/tools to assist and automate testing using scripting languages and make sure products are performing up to the specifications and upholding software quality standards
  • The candidate must have good technical & debugging skills
  • He / She will be working closely with global R&D, Product Engineering and Software Release teams to enhance the quality of the product
  • Should be able to work with global internal & external customers
Experience and Technical Skills required:
  • Good understanding of Analog circuit design methodologies
  • Passionate about automation and its implementation
  • Good experience in scripting language like Python, Perl, and Shell scripting
Job Qualification:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/VLSI design engineering with 2 - 3 yrs industry experience
  • Good understanding of QA methodologies, passionate about automation and its implementation
  • Understanding of Cadence SKILL, Perl, Python programming languages
  • Knowledge/experience with AI/ML will be a plus
  • Good communication skills
  • Candidate must be passionate, self-motivated, fast learner and capable of significantly contributing individually as well as a team player.
Job Location:
  • This is an onsite position. Must be able to work in-person from Cadence’s San Jose office; Monday through Thursday.
The annual salary range for California is $114,800 to $213,200. 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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Salary : $114,800 - $213,200

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