Design Engineer I

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. We apply our Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware, and IP that turn design concepts into reality.

This strategy is supplemented by AI-augmented development practices throughout all our organizations to empower our team to focus on creative problem-solving and innovation. Our customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products—from chips to boards to systems—for dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, and health. Join us and be part of a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and customer success. 

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, 5G 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: Design Engineer I

Location: Cork

Reports to: Design Engineering Director

Job Overview:

We offer amazing opportunities to grow, no matter where you are in your career.

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. AI infrastructure is driving demand for Ethernet at speeds that didn't exist five years ago. The Ethernet IP team in Cadence Cork is building the controller IP  (MAC, PCS, FEC ) that runs at the heart of that infrastructure, operating at speeds up to 1.6Tb under IEEE 802.3dj. The full design team is in Cork, covering front-end through to silicon delivery under one roof. The team is also an active contributor to the IEEE 802.3 and Ultra Ethernet Consortium standards committees, engineers here don't just implement specs, they help write them.

We're looking for a graduate engineer to join that team and grow with it.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design RTL for high-speed Ethernet MAC, PCS, and FEC IP cores across multi-rate, multi-port architectures (10Gb through 1.6Tb)
• Collaborate daily with design, verification, and back-end engineers — all co-located in Cork
• Learn and apply digital design best practices: synthesis, timing closure, and configurable IP delivery

Job Qualifications:

• Degree in Electronic/Electrical or Computer Engineering (Bachelor's minimum)
• Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals — RTL, state machines, clocking, timing
• Exposure to Verilog or SystemVerilog (academic or industry)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Any exposure to Ethernet standards or high-speed networking
• Familiarity with simulation/debug tools (Xcelium, VCS, ModelSim)
• Experience with synthesis or FPGA implementation
• Awareness of FEC or signal integrity concepts

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

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