Lead Customer Engagement Engineer- Liberate

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Role Overview Responsible for enabling Foundry PDK teams and Foundry Design Service teams to deploy signoff‑quality standard cell, IO, and memory libraries using Cadence Liberate Characterization Suite. This role focuses on library modeling methodology, characterization techfile development, and design‑ready reference flow enablement aligned with foundry signoff requirements. Key Responsibilities – Foundry PDK Team Support Support foundry PDK teams in development, validation, and maintenance of Liberate characterization techfiles for standard cell, IO, and memory libraries. Collaborate with foundry teams to define SPICE corner, PVT, and RC assumptions used for library signoff. Enable generation of signoff‑quality Liberty models (NLDM / CCS / CCSP) aligned with foundry requirements. Support characterization of timing, power, leakage, noise, and SI effects for advanced nodes. Assist foundry PDK qualification and IP vendor enablement through library quality checks and debugging. Work with foundry modeling and signoff teams to ensure consistency between library models and downstream STA, power, and reliability analysis. Key Responsibilities – Foundry Design Service Team Support Develop and maintain design reference flows for standard cell, IO, and memory libraries used by foundry design service teams. Support integration of Liberate libraries into design implementation and signoff flows. Provide guidance on library usage, corner selection, and modeling trade‑offs for large‑scale SoC projects. Support characterization model selection for pre‑layout, post‑layout, ECO, and signoff stages. Assist design service teams in debugging timing, power, SI, and convergence issues related to library quality. Enable reusable and standardized library handoff flows across multiple design service projects. We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t. Additional Jobs Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity throughout all levels of the organization. Read the policy(opens in a new tab) We welcome your interest in the company and want to make sure our job site is accessible to all. If you experience difficulty using this site or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact [email protected]. Privacy Policy: Job Applicant If you are a job seeker creating a profile using our careers website, please see the privacy policy(opens in a new tab). E-Verify Cadence participates in the E-Verify program in certain U.S. locations as required by law. Download More Information on E-Verify (64K) Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences. Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. 
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