Principal Field Applications Engineer – Memory Characterization
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In short
Synopsys seeks a Principal Applications Engineer in Bengaluru, India, to support advanced memory characterization solutions for semiconductor clients. This role requires deep technical expertise in memory design, characterization, simulation, and library generation, combined with strong customer engagement and leadership skills. You will be a trusted advisor, assisting customers in developing, validating, and optimizing characterization methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical interface for strategic semiconductor customers deploying memory characterization solutions.
- Lead customer evaluations, proof-of-concepts, benchmarks, and production deployments.
- Provide technical leadership during customer escalations and resolve complex issues involving memory design, SPICE simulation, characterization, library generation, and signoff validation.
- Deliver technical presentations, methodology reviews, workshops, and training sessions.
- Support characterization of SRAMs, register files, ROMs, embedded memories, custom memory macros, and memory compilers.
- Develop and optimize memory characterization methodologies across advanced process technologies.
- Debug and resolve characterization, modeling, simulation, convergence, and library quality issues.
- Assist customers in deploying scalable production characterization flows.
- Collaborate with R&D to reproduce customer issues and influence future product enhancements.
- Develop best practices, reference methodologies, and technical collateral for customer adoption.
- Travel as needed to support key customer engagements, deployments, and strategic initiatives.
Requirements
- Experience with one or more of the following characterization tools: PrimeLib, Siliconsmart, LiberateMX, Solido, Custom or in-house memory characterization environments.
- Experience with simulation technologies: HSPICE, PrimeSim XA, CustomSim, Spectre, NanoTime, FineSim or equivalent.
- Knowledge of NLDM, CCS Timing, CCS Noise, LVF, Variation-aware characterization methodologies, Statistical timing and power analysis.
- Advanced node characterization and validation experience.
- Memory compiler qualification and deployment experience.
- High-capacity simulation methodologies.
- Customer-facing applications engineering experience within EDA or semiconductor industries.
- Deep expertise in memory design and characterization.
- Proven customer engagement experience supporting strategic semiconductor accounts.
- Scripting in Python, TCL.
- AI experience preferred.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with PrimeTime.
- Experience with machine learning or automation techniques applied to characterization flows.
- Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, technical managers, architects, and executive stakeholders.
- A passion for solving difficult customer problems and turning customer requirements into product improvements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits.
- Monetary and non-monetary offerings.
#engineering#semiconductor#memory characterization#EDA#silicon design
Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
11 hours ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Bengaluru, India
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