Lead application engineer
Pubblicato il 21-08-2026 - Cadence Design Systems in Italia
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world's most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5 G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health. At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Job Title: Lead Application Engineer – Custom IC Front-End (Analog Simulation & AI-Enabled Flows)Location: Milan, Italy Reports to: Application Engineering Director Job Overview: This is an excellent opportunity to work on challenging,
complex projects at mature and advanced technology nodes with leading semiconductor companies. As an Application Engineer (AE), you will provide expert technical support and enable customer success around Cadence custom IC front-end solutions, with a strong focus on analog simulation. You will also support the adoption and evaluation of emerging AI-assisted design and debug flows that improve engineering productivity, accelerate problem resolution, and simplify access to advanced design methodologies. Job Responsibilities: Provide expert-level technical support for Custom IC front-end solutions, including analog simulation using Spectre, Explorer, and Assembler, and AI-assisted design flows for analog productivity, debug, and automation. Conduct product demonstrations and customer evaluations, and deliver technical training sessions. Prepare and deliver high-impact technical presentations to customers and internal stakeholders. Track and manage all customer technical issues —