Executive Director, 3DIC Technical Solutions

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 16515 Base Salary Range $265000-$397000 Remote Eligible Yes Date Posted 03/19/2026

You Are:

You are a visionary leader and technical expert with a passion for driving customer success in advanced semiconductor design. You thrive in dynamic, collaborative environments and excel at building and leading high-performance teams. With extensive experience in 3DIC design and multiphysics analysis, you have a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions to complex technical challenges. You are adept at engaging with customers, understanding their pain points, and translating those needs into actionable strategies that drive product adoption and satisfaction. Your leadership style is inclusive and empowering, fostering a culture of growth, continuous improvement, and open communication. You balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical expertise, ensuring both the big picture and the critical details are addressed. Your communication skills are exceptional, enabling you to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and executive audiences. You are adaptable, resilient, and eager to stay ahead of industry trends, leveraging your expertise to anticipate market shifts and shape the direction of Synopsys’ 3DIC solutions. Your commitment to excellence, integrity, and customer-centricity fuels your drive to make a significant impact in the semiconductor industry.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and mentor a team of applications engineers and sales specialists focused on 3DIC technology, fostering technical excellence and professional growth.
• Drive customer engagements, ensuring successful adoption and deployment of Synopsys 3DIC solutions across key accounts.
• Collaborate with R&D, product management, and account teams to define product direction and influence the 3DIC roadmap based on customer feedback and market demands.
• Develop and implement strategies for solving complex technical challenges related to 3DIC design, integration, packaging, and verification.
• Represent Synopsys at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings, showcasing thought leadership and technical expertise.
• Oversee the creation and delivery of technical collateral, including application notes, best practices, and training materials.
• Ensure continuous improvement of customer support processes and technical engagement models to maximize customer success and satisfaction.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Leverage Ansys market-leading multiphysics analysis to accelerate the adoption of Synopsys’ 3DIC solutions, driving revenue growth and expanding our leadership in advanced semiconductor markets.
• Shape the future of 3DIC technology through strategic customer partnerships and by influencing product innovation.
• Empower customers to overcome technical barriers, enabling them to deliver next-generation, high-performance silicon solutions.
• Enhance Synopsys’ reputation as a trusted technology partner and thought leader in the 3DIC space.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to deliver seamless, integrated solutions that address critical industry challenges.
• Foster a high-performance team culture that attracts, develops, and retains top engineering talent.
• Ensure customer feedback and market insights are systematically integrated into product development cycles.

What You’ll Need:

• Deep technical expertise in 3DIC planning, design, multiphysics analysis, and verification methodologies (EDA tools, advanced packaging, TSV, HBM, etc.).
• Proven leadership experience managing large, geographically distributed applications engineering or technical sales teams.
• Strong background in semiconductor design flows, system integration, and silicon implementation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in real-time customer environments.
• Familiarity with industry standards and trends in advanced node technologies, packaging, and chiplet architectures.
• Experience collaborating with product management, R&D, and sales to drive product direction and customer success.

Who You Are:

• Inspirational leader with a collaborative, inclusive, and empowering management style.
• Exceptional communicator, able to build trust and credibility with customers, partners, and internal teams at all levels.
• Strategic thinker with a strong business acumen and customer-centric mindset.
• Adaptable and resilient, thriving in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Passionate about innovation, continuous learning, and driving positive change within the organization and industry.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You will lead the 3DIC Technical Sales and Applications Engineering team, a group of industry experts dedicated to enabling customer success with Synopsys’ most advanced semiconductor technologies. The team works at the intersection of engineering, customer engagement, and product innovation, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of 3DIC design. Together, you will drive technical excellence, foster strong customer relationships, and collaborate across Synopsys to deliver transformative solutions that set new industry standards.

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.

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.

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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.

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 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.