Senior Principal Technical Quality Engineer

Cadence Design Systems

Technical Quality Engineer collaborating with design and methodology teams to improve semiconductor IP quality. Analyzing design defects and implementing quality assurance standards and processes.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$130,200 - CA$241,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in analog and digital IC design, quality assurance processes, and defect analysis methodologies. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential for collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring product quality.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MSEE7+ Years Experience in IC DesignDefect ManagementQuality Assurance ProcessesISO 9001 Certification

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Hard Skills

Analog IC DesignDigital IC DesignDefect AnalysisRoot Cause Analysis (RCA)5Why Methodology8D Problem SolvingQuality Control (QC)Quality Assurance (QA)Process ImprovementAgentic AI Systems Implementation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsQuality ConsciousnessProactivitySense of ResponsibilityProblem AnalysisTeamwork Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

ISO 9001 Certification

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with IP design teams, methodology teams, CAD teams, and engineering management
Ensure continuous improvement of processes and quality of product
Analyze design defects to determine root causes
Define design QA and release QC processes
Maximize efficiency of processes through implementation of agentic AI systems
Communicate quality metrics to senior engineering management
Participate in quality certification activities for standards such as ISO 9001

Requirements

What you’ll need

MSEE
7+ years of hands-on experience in analog or digital IC design or verification or silicon fabrication quality assurance/control
Experience in analog IC design is a plus
Experience in defect management and defect analysis processes such as RCA, 5Why, 8D is a plus
Strong communication skills
Quality consciousness
Proactivity and sense of responsibility
Strong problem analysis and teamwork skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid vacation and paid holidays
401(k) plan with employer match
employee stock purchase plan
a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options
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