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Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer

Construction, Engineering & Trades · Civil & Industrial Engineering · Electrical Engineering

In short

Synopsys is looking for an experienced Staff Applications Engineer to support customer engagements on advanced-node designs. You will develop automation solutions, debug complex physical design challenges, and contribute to AI-assisted design optimization. This role is crucial for enabling customer success in next-generation AI, mobile, and datacenter products.

Responsibilities

  • Support customer engagements on advanced-node designs (7nm, 5nm, and below) using Fusion Compiler and ICC2.
  • Develop and enhance physical design methodologies and automation solutions using TCL, Python, and Perl.
  • Debug complex physical design challenges including placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, timing closure, and power optimization.
  • Build and deliver methodology recommendations tailored to customer design constraints and process technologies.
  • Contribute to AI-assisted and machine learning-driven design optimization initiatives.
  • Collaborate with R&D, product management, and field teams to translate customer pain points into product requirements.
  • Travel to customer sites as needed for onsite support, training, and design reviews.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field with 5+ years of hands-on ASIC physical design experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience.
  • Proficiency with industry-standard implementation tools such as Synopsys ICC2, Fusion Compiler, or Cadence Innovus.
  • Strong scripting and automation skills using TCL, Python, or Perl.
  • Solid understanding of advanced-node design challenges at 7nm and below, including FinFET effects, multi-patterning, and electromigration.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with logical and physical synthesis flows.
  • Familiarity with AI-driven optimization methodologies is a strong plus.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits.
  • Total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings.
  • Potential eligibility for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses.
  • Competitive total rewards package.
  • Support for diversity and inclusion.

Skills

TCLPythonPerlFinFETmulti-patterningelectromigrationICC2Fusion CompilerInnovus
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Smart, Secure Everything—From Silicon to Software Synopsys technology is at the heart of innovations that are changing the way we live and work. The Internet of Things. Autonomous cars. Wearables. Smart medical devices. Secure financial services. Machine learning and computer vision. These breakthroughs are ushering in the era of Smart, Secure Everything―where devices are getting smarter, everything’s connected, and everything must be secure. Powering this new era of technology are advanced silicon chips, which are made even smarter by the remarkable software that drives them. Synopsys is at…

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Company

Synopsys Inc

Job Posted

2 weeks ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

On Site

Salary

US$112,000–168,000 · Negotiable

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

San Diego, United States

Qualification

Bachelor

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