Application Engineering, Staff Engineer

Alternate Job Titles:

Staff Implementation Engineer

Senior Physical Design Engineer

Technical Solutions Engineer

We Are:

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.

Our Silicon Design & Verification business is all about building high-performance silicon chips—faster. We’re the world’s leading provider of solutions for designing and verifying advanced silicon chips. And we design the next-generation processes and models needed to manufacture those chips. We enable our customers to optimize chips for power, cost, and performance—eliminating months off their project schedules.

You Are:

You are a highly skilled and passionate engineer with a talent for tackling complex problems and a strong desire to advance cutting-edge technology. With over five years of experience in Physical Implementation RTL-GDS, you bring deep expertise in autonomously diagnosing and resolving synthesis and place-and-route (PnR) challenges. You are proficient in scripting languages like Tcl, Unix, and Perl, and possess an in-depth knowledge of Synopsys implementation tools. Your strong communication abilities enable you to engage effectively with both customers and internal teams, ensuring precise and attentive fulfillment of their needs. Driven, self-starting, and highly collaborative, you excel in environments where you can advocate for customers and represent the product. Additionally, your ability to translate technical insights into actionable requirements for R&D teams plays a crucial role in driving innovation and strengthening Synopsys solution capabilities.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Providing technical support and expertise to global customers using Synopsys Implementation products.

Engaging in specific flagship projects and providing enabling solutions in all parts of the design implementation flow.

Participating in technical campaigns to drive Synopsys solution adoption through hands-on involvement.

Acting as a customer advocate while interfacing with the product development team to influence product roadmap and future technologies.

Contributing to technical articles in the Knowledge Base to provide self-help guidance for common customer issues.

Rolling out new product methodologies by providing training and technical support to customers.

The Impact You Will Have:

Delivering comprehensive support and effective technical solutions to enhance customer satisfaction.

Driving innovation by addressing design challenges and improving product performance based on customer feedback.

Collaborating with R&D teams to advance future technologies and product features.

Promoting Synopsys tools to grow market presence and adoption.

Ensuring seamless EDA transitions to optimize customer outcomes.

Strengthening Synopsys' reputation as a leader in silicon design and verification.

What You’ll Need:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Expertise in Implementation Methodologies and Synopsys Tool Fusion Compiler.

Knowledge of STA, Low Power Flows, Design Planning, and scripting languages like TCL/Python.

Thorough understanding of RTL to GDS flows and methodologies.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience in customer-facing roles is a plus.

Deep domain knowledge in Synthesis, Place & Route, and timing analysis, with multiple chip tape-outs at 7nm or lower nodes.

Who You Are:

An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

A proactive self-starter who takes initiative and drives projects to completion.

A collaborative team player who values teamwork and collective success.

Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality solutions.

Adaptable and eager to learn new technologies and methodologies.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You will be part of a dedicated team of application engineers focused on providing top-notch technical support and solutions to our customers. The team's core purpose is to ensure customer success and satisfaction by leveraging Synopsys' cutting-edge technologies and products. You will collaborate closely with other engineers, sales teams, and product development teams to achieve our collective goals and drive innovation in the industry.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.