Product Engineering Intern Genus Synthesis Solution

San Jose, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

We are seeking a highly motivated MS student currently enrolled in a U.S. university for a 3 month internship with our Product Engineering team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the R&D team on Cadences industry-leading Genus Synthesis Solution contributing to the evolution of synthesis and place & route technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Product Engineering team to evaluate and improve Genus a logic synthesis tool used to optimize Power Performance and Area (PPA) for advanced digital ASICs.
Analyze and validate new features within Genus ensuring correctness and identifying optimal configurations.
Explore and address challenges in physically aware synthesis bridging the gap between logic synthesis and place & route.
Support internal teams and customers by troubleshooting tool usage and providing first-line feedback to R&D.
Contribute to the interoperability of Genus with other Cadence digital implementation tools.
Assist in documenting Product Requirement Specifications (PRS) for new features based on internal and external feedback.

Preferred Qualifications

Currently pursuing an MS in Electrical Engineering ECE or Computer Engineering with a focus on VLSI design.
Academic or past work experience in EDA logic synthesis physical design or timing closure is a plus.
Familiarity with Cadence tools such as Genus and Innovus is a plus.
Exposure to advanced process nodes (7nm and below) through coursework or projects.
Strong understanding of HDLs (Verilog/SystemVerilog) logic design and timing analysis.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl/Python Tcl or shell scripting.
Experience or interest in AI applications and agentic frameworks is a plus.
Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to perform root-cause analysis and communicate findings effectively.

This internship is ideal for students passionate about digital design and EDA looking to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced innovation-driven environment.

Were doing work that matters. Help us solve what others cant.

Required Experience:

Intern

At Cadence we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.We are seeking a highly motivated MS student currently enrolled in a U.S. university for a 3 month internship with our Product Engineering team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work c...

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

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Product Engineering team to evaluate and improve Genus a logic synthesis tool used to optimize Power Performance and Area (PPA) for advanced digital ASICs.
Analyze and validate new features within Genus ensuring correctness and identifying optimal configurations.
Explore and address challenges in physically aware synthesis bridging the gap between logic synthesis and place & route.
Support internal teams and customers by troubleshooting tool usage and providing first-line feedback to R&D.
Contribute to the interoperability of Genus with other Cadence digital implementation tools.
Assist in documenting Product Requirement Specifications (PRS) for new features based on internal and external feedback.

Preferred Qualifications

Currently pursuing an MS in Electrical Engineering ECE or Computer Engineering with a focus on VLSI design.
Academic or past work experience in EDA logic synthesis physical design or timing closure is a plus.
Familiarity with Cadence tools such as Genus and Innovus is a plus.
Exposure to advanced process nodes (7nm and below) through coursework or projects.
Strong understanding of HDLs (Verilog/SystemVerilog) logic design and timing analysis.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl/Python Tcl or shell scripting.
Experience or interest in AI applications and agentic frameworks is a plus.
Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to perform root-cause analysis and communicate findings effectively.

This internship is ideal for students passionate about digital design and EDA looking to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced innovation-driven environment.

Were doing work that matters. Help us solve what others cant.

Required Experience:

Intern

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