Senior Applications Engineer

You Are:

You are a highly skilled and knowledgeable engineer with a robust background in optical or physical modeling, eager to collaborate with customer teams to develop and deploy compact lithography modeling techniques for advanced node technologies. Your extensive experience in the semiconductor industry complements your technical expertise, making you adept at solving complex engineering challenges. You thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy direct customer interaction, and excel in collaborative settings.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Assisting customers in the development of compact models for advanced mask optimization.
• Building compact lithography models for advanced technology nodes.
• Supporting debugging of customer issues and creating/testing workarounds for production needs.
• Executing and improving flows for lithography wafer data analysis, sampling, and outlier detection.
• Performing lithography simulations and analyzing OPC or ILT optimized mask patterns.
• Supporting Proteus compact lithography modeling tools.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of semiconductor patterning processes.
• Driving innovation in lithography modeling techniques for advanced technology nodes.
• Improving customer satisfaction by providing robust solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Contributing to the development of cutting-edge technologies in the semiconductor industry.
• Facilitating the successful implementation of lead edge methods such as OPC, RET, EUV, ILT, Multiple-Patterning, and SMO.
• Enabling the creation of high-performance silicon chips through advanced lithography modeling.

What You’ll Need:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science.
• 5+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
• 5+ years of experience with an engineering scripting language.
• 5+ years of experience with Unix/Linux environments.
• Physical modeling experience for engineering or scientific applications.
• Data analysis experience for engineering or scientific applications.
• Significant direct customer interaction and co-working experience.

Who You Are:

• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• A problem solver with a keen eye for detail.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in dynamic environments.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys working with others.
• Passionate about continuous learning and professional growth.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

Our team is focused on partnering with customers to implement leading-edge methods utilizing compact lithography modeling for optimizing semiconductor patterning. These methods include OPC, RET, EUV, ILT, Multiple-Patterning, and Source Mask Optimization (SMO). We work collaboratively to drive innovation and deliver high-performance solutions that meet the evolving needs of the semiconductor industry.

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

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.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.