Product Management Director, Business Development

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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.

Product Management Director, Business Development at Cadence

Job Overview

Cadence is seeking a Business Development Manager to support growth initiatives within the Systems Design & Analysis division, with primary focus on PCB and system design and analysis solutions. This role partners with product management, R&D, sales, and field teams to identify new opportunities, support strategic customers, and influence long-term business and product strategy.

The successful candidate will bring strong domain knowledge in business development and working with sales teams in the region as well as domain knowledge and have the ability to operate effectively in a high performance, cross-functional environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Support business growth initiatives for PCB and multi-board design, 3DIC, and analysis solutions within the Systems Design & Analysis portfolio
• Identify and develop new customer opportunities in collaboration with sales and field application teams
• Engage with customers to understand design requirements and system-level challenges related to signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal considerations
• Provide customer, market, and competitive insights to product management and R&D to help inform roadmap planning
• Participate in account planning, customer reviews, and executive briefings as needed
• Support go-to-market initiatives through cross-functional coordination with marketing and sales organizations
• Build and maintain relationships with ecosystem partners relevant to PCB and system-level design

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in EDA, PCB design, package design, system analysis, or related technical business roles
• Working knowledge of PCB design, package design and analysis methodologies, including constraint-driven design and signoff considerations
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in cross-functional, matrixed organizations

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Collaborative working style with ability to influence without direct authority
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Prior experience with PCB design, package design and analysis tools or workflows
• Background supporting customers in high-speed digital, power delivery, or system-level design environments
• Experience contributing to product strategy or long-term planning activities

Travel: This position may require limited travel to support customer engagements, internal meetings, and industry events.

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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Key skills/competency

• Business Development
• Product Management
• PCB Design
• System Analysis
• Signal Integrity
• Power Integrity
• EMI/EMC
• Roadmap Planning
• Customer Engagement
• Cross-functional Collaboration