Santosh S Malagi was a student pursuing his master’s in Computer Engineering at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. There is an academic partnership between Cadence and imec , a world-renowned research institute for microelectronics and chip design in Leuven, Belgium, which makes it possible for students to complete their master’s thesis through the work they do. Santosh’s thesis was of interest to the Modus R&D team, so they brought him on to their team and thus, Santosh was able to complete his master’s thesis through the work he completed for Cadence. Santosh wanted to share his experience working for Cadence and how the Cadence Academic Network helped him to achieve his goals. I would like to introduce myself as Santosh S Malagi, I come from India and I am pursuing a master’s in computer engineering at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. As a part of my graduation thesis, I got an opportunity to work for Cadence in the area of VLSI testing. Cadence is recognized as one of the top 100 companies to work for and their software tools are used by all major semiconductor companies around the globe. If you are a student pursuing a program in Electrical or Computer Engineering, there is a very good chance that you have used at-least one Cadence tool as a part of your coursework. I wish to share with you my experience as a student, working for Cadence and how it changed me as a person. This is especially useful for students who are looking for an opportunity to pursue their graduation thesis for Cadence and what to expect if you get an offer from Cadence. My project for Cadence was carried out in partnership with IMEC. The assignment was to improve the quality and reduce the time required for executing a certain methodology for testing chips, known as ‘Cell-Aware Test’. While executing this project I worked with several advanced software tools, including Cadence Modus DFT Software Solution, and a bunch of exceptional people. What was the most liberating experience was being able to connect with and learn from experienced senior engineers. As a person who is very inclined towards pursuing a career in the high-tech industry, I found the approach of Cadence engineers to be very practical and application oriented. The focus was on making complex things simple, I was working on a live project and actively contributing to the development of a revolutionary software product. This was much different from my experience at the university where most of my time was spent reading papers and clearing exams . I felt liberated and free to be creative for Cadence and the partnership with IMEC made it so my software power was virtually unlimited! I had access to the most sophisticated Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and could play with any chip design tool I wished. It felt like I was operating a huge factory albeit in software. I think this is what makes an EDA company like Cadence very special! Interacting with people from many different cultures and countries helped me evolve as a person capable of appreciating other’s views and lending a listening ear. I worked under the mentorship of a Senior Scientist in Belgium (IMEC), received inputs from a Principal Software Architect from Endicott (Cadence, New York), learned advanced software tools from an Application Engineer from France (Cadence, France), reported to my manager in Germany (Cadence, Munich) and worked with a colleague from China! So, it is my strong advice to incoming graduate students/interns to use this opportunity of working for Cadence for developing their communication skills, learning from experienced engineers and building meaningful professional connections. The professional network and access to expertise at my disposal was beyond my imagination. I could seek help from experts who were actively working with all major semiconductor companies, and on all aspects of the chip design flow. This helped me build a strong professional network early on in my career. This very network was instrumental in helping me land my dream job of working at Cadence after graduation! In summary, my experience as a student working for Cadence was memorable. I not only got an opportunity to work in a niche domain like EDA tool development, but I also opened doors of opportunity for myself. If you are a student coming from an Electrical Engineering background and are interested in programming, I strongly recommend considering a career in EDA tool development and Cadence as an employer of choice. I advise you to actively participate in the Cadence Academic Network group on LinkedIn to keep yourself updated on the latest openings and positions for students. Also get in touch with your professors and lab coordinators to know more about Cadence training offerings for students, academic resources and tools. I also recommend you read the various blog posts on Cadence Community sites to keep yourself abreast with the latest happenings in the technology world, especially chip design. Trust me, you will also experience the value of the intangible – something which exists but cannot be seen or touched but can only be experienced! I take this opportunity to thank Anton Klotz, Principal Program Manager University Relations (EMEA), and his team for giving me an opportunity to share my experience with a wider audience on the Cadence Academic Network. Many thanks to Joe Swenton, Carl Wisnesky and Michel Montanuy from Cadence for their mentorship. At IMEC a special mention of Erik Jan Marinissen, Zhan Gao and Prof. Said Hamdioui from TU Delft. Cadence is proud of the interns, master’s students, and recent college graduates that join our ranks. They bring fresh, innovative ideas to our teams and they get to grow and learn from the best in the industry. For your chance to play a critical role in creating the technology that modern life depends on, explore our job openings . The opportunity is yours. Anything is possible!![]()
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