High Speed IP PHY/USB Applications Principal Engineer
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
As a Principal Engineer at Synopsys in Yongin-si, South Korea, you will provide critical technical support for DesignWare USB Mixed Signal PHY IP integration, troubleshooting customer issues from synthesis to silicon bring-up. This role requires extensive ASIC design and verification experience, strong communication skills in Korean and English, and the ability to collaborate with R&D teams to ensure customer success.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for DesignWare USB Mixed Signal PHY IP integration, from initial integration through silicon bring-up and debug.
- Troubleshoot customer issues across synthesis, static timing analysis, design-for-test, and clock domain crossing in USB PHY and SoC integration contexts.
- Guide customers through USB 2.0, USB 3.x, and Type-C implementation considerations and design tradeoffs.
- Collaborate with Korea AE team and Synopsys R&D and product teams to escalate complex issues and drive root-cause analysis.
- Contribute to customer support coverage for other high-speed interface PHY IP (e.g., MIPI, PCIe, HDMI).
- Deliver technical presentations and integration best practices to customer engineering teams.
- Travel occasionally to customer sites across Korea and the region.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- 10 to 20+ years of ASIC design, verification, or SoC integration experience.
- Strong working knowledge of synthesis, static timing analysis, design-for-test, and clock domain crossing.
- Ability to work independently and drive ambiguous, customer-driven issues to resolution.
- Excellent communication skills in Korean and English.
- Willingness to travel occasionally within Korea and the region.
Desired Qualifications
- USB 2.0, USB 3.x, Type-C, or USB PHY integration experience is a strong plus.
- Broader high-speed interface background (e.g., MIPI, PCIe, HDMI) is a plus.
Benefits
- Enable customer success on high-stakes tapeouts by resolving USB PHY integration issues.
- Reduce time-to-silicon by providing clear, actionable guidance.
- Build deep technical relationships with leading semiconductor companies in Korea.
- Shape future IP releases by channeling real customer pain points back into the product team.
- Expand Synopsys footprint in customer accounts through technical depth, responsiveness, and cross-team collaboration.
#ASIC design#verification#integration#customer support#PHY IP
Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
1 month ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Executive
Locations
Yongin-si, South Korea
Qualification
Bachelor, Master
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