Senior OPC Applications Engineer
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Data Science
In short
Synopsys is seeking a Senior OPC Applications Engineer in Austin, Texas to support semiconductor manufacturing customers using Proteus OPC and computational lithography tools. This role involves diagnosing and resolving complex software, workflow, and runtime issues affecting production tapeouts and process development, requiring strong problem-solving skills and collaboration across global teams.
Responsibilities
- Support semiconductor manufacturing customers using Proteus OPC and computational lithography tools, diagnosing software, workflow, model, and runtime issues.
- Perform root cause analysis on customer-reported problems, coordinating resolution across R&D, Product Engineering, and customer teams in the US and Taiwan.
- Deploy and qualify Proteus software releases at customer sites, supporting migration to new versions and advanced technology nodes.
- Optimize OPC production environments by advising on runtime performance, HPC utilization, job scheduling, and scalability.
- Build technical relationships with OPC, RET, and process integration teams at key customers.
- Capture enhancement requests and communicate customer requirements to Product Management and R&D.
- Create application notes, troubleshooting guides, and training materials, and mentor junior engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor manufacturing, computational lithography, OPC, RET, mask synthesis, or EDA applications support.
- Direct experience supporting production semiconductor customers in a technical or applications engineering capacity.
- Strong working knowledge of semiconductor process technology and lithography fundamentals, including how OPC affects manufacturing outcomes.
- Proficiency in Linux environments and scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, or Shell for automation and troubleshooting.
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or PhD in a relevant engineering or physical sciences discipline is a plus.
- Experience with Synopsys Proteus OPC solutions, or direct knowledge of optical proximity correction, resolution enhancement techniques, lithography simulation, or mask data preparation is a strong plus.
Benefits
- Base Salary Range: $95,000-$142,000
- Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits.
- Total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings.
- Role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses.
- Competitive total rewards package.
- The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education.
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Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
12 hours ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Austin, United States
Qualification
Bachelor
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