Principal Product Engineer - Low Power Emulation
Cadence Design Systems
- Location
- SHANGHAI 07
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Principal
- H-1B history
- 77 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 7, 2026
About this role
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Responsibilities
Drive low-power design and verification activities, including UPF modeling, multi-voltage domain design, and power-aware simulation/emulation Support customer projects on both functional verification and power validation Analyze and debug complex issues related to power intent, RTL design, and system integration Collaborate closely with global R&D teams to deliver and optimize technical solutions Guide customers to success by providing high-quality technical support and troubleshooting solutions Contribute to methodology development, knowledge sharing, and best-practice standardization Requirements Bachelor’s degree or above in Microelectronics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields Experience in at least one of the following areas: Low-power design or verification (UPF/CPF/Power-aware verification) RTL design or verification (SystemVerilog/UVM preferred) Solid understanding of: SoC architecture and digital design principles Power management techniques (Power domains, Isolation, Retention, DVFS, etc.) Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in complex systems Good communication skills in English (both verbal and written), able to work in a global environment Preferred Qualifications Experience with Palladium/Protium/hardware emulation platforms Familiarity with EDA tools and verification flows Customer-facing experience (AE/PE/Solution Engineer) Tape-out experience in SoC or ASIC projects Experience in power analysis and optimization We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.