Principal AE
Overview
Our Hardware Engineers at Synopsys are responsible for designing and developing cutting-edge semiconductor solutions. They work on intricate tasks such as chip architecture, circuit design, and verification to ensure the efficiency and reliability of semiconductor products. These engineers play a crucial role in advancing technology and enabling innovations in various industries.
Job Description
The primary focus of the Applications Engineer (AE) is to drive adoption or increase usage of our cutting-edge Synthesis and Place & Route products, augmented by AI companion tools. You achieve this by collaborating with R&D and the Sales team in a dynamic, innovative environment. Tasks include conducting competitive benchmarks and articulating the superiority of our products and solutions during evaluations. In addition, you deliver customer training, tape-out support services, and influence initiatives for product enhancements and chip development flows. The position involves working closely with users/customers and multiple organizations such as R&D, marketing, and sales.
You will play a critical role in our organization, enabling the success of our customers in designing extremely complex chips on the latest semiconductor technologies.
If you are passionate about crafting customer success, leveraging the most advanced tools of the world’s largest EDA company, come join us!
Responsibilities
- Use your in-depth chip implementation, methodology and flow knowledge to provide technical support and expert services for our top customers.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues on customer designs.
- Work with our R&D team to help develop and implement technical roadmaps, specifications, and validation of improvements and enhancements.
- Partner with our sales team to identify business opportunities to initiate or expand our market share in customer accounts.
- Typically requires BSEE or equivalent with 10+ years of experience, or MSEE, or equivalent with 8+ years of deep experience in Synthesis and Physical Implementation (RTL to GDS) methodologies, flows and tools.
- Proficiency in Synopsys implementation tools is an advantage (Fusion Compiler, DSO.ai).
- Experience in unsupervised debugging and resolving Synthesis and P&R implementation challenges.
- Solid understanding of Static Timing Analysis (STA).
- Experience with advanced technology nodes preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for world-class customer service.
- Proficiency in scripting (TCL / UNIX / Python)
The Go-To-Market Group is focused on selling our complete portfolio of EDA software, market-leading IP, and differentiated systems solutions combined with AI and Cloud offerings. Our culture is anchored on the relentless focus on Customer Success powered by a data-driven 'Operating System'.
About Synopsys
At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.
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Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.
Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.
Benefits
At Synopsys, innovation is driven by our incredible team around the world. We feel honored to work alongside such talented and passionate individuals who choose to make a difference here every day. We're proud to provide the comprehensive benefits and rewards that our team truly deserves.
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Health & Wellness
Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family.
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Time Away
In addition to company holidays, we have ETO and FTO Programs.
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Family Support
Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more.
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Retirement Plans
Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country.
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Compensation
Competitive salaries.
** Benefits vary by country and region - check with your recruiter to confirm
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