Senior Technical Product Engineer - Implementation

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Product Management

In short

Synopsys is seeking a Senior Technical Product Engineer in Sunnyvale, California, to drive innovations in semiconductor design and digital solutions. This role involves bridging customer needs with cutting-edge technology, translating complex concepts into product strategies, and managing product roadmaps. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in EDA tools and a passion for semiconductor innovation.

Responsibilities

Engage directly with customers to identify high-value problems, particularly around optimizing power, performance, and area (PPA), and achieving multi-physics closure in design.
Analyze and interpret market trends to inform the Synopsys SCA roadmap, with a focus on advanced nodes and GenAI/Agentic flows.
Collaborate with DRIs and field partners to pinpoint product gaps and evaluate new opportunities for tool enhancement and innovation.
Define and prioritize product roadmaps by crafting Market Requirements Documents (MRDs) and partnering with Product Engineers to develop Product Requirements Documents (PRDs).
Write code prototypes for new features and products, serving as 'executable specifications' to demonstrate functionality and requirements to development teams.
Manage release readiness, including defining criteria for Alpha, Beta, Limited Customer Availability (LCA), and General Availability (GA) stages.
Enable partners and field teams with training, strategic campaigns, and benchmarks to ensure new products deliver on promised value.
Represent Synopsys as a subject matter expert at customer forums, including TRMs and MRMs, and drive thought leadership at industry conferences.

Requirements

Deep technical expertise in EDA tools, especially in synthesis, RTL architecture, place and route and ECO methodologies.
Strong coding skills for prototyping features and creating executable specifications.
Ability to analyze market trends, customer feedback, and competitive landscapes to inform product strategy.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, sales, marketing, partners) in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity presenting at industry forums, conferences, and customer meetings as a subject matter expert.

Desired Qualifications

Proven experience in product management, including roadmap prioritization, MRD/PRD development, and release readiness are a nice to have.
Customer-centric, with a passion for solving complex technical challenges.
Analytical and strategic thinker, able to synthesize information and drive actionable decisions.
Collaborative leader, skilled at working across teams and building consensus.
Effective communicator, comfortable presenting to diverse audiences and stakeholders.
Adaptable, curious, and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
Inclusive and supportive, fostering a culture of mentorship and teamwork.

Benefits

Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits.
Total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings.
Annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses may be eligible.
Competitive total rewards package.

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About Synopsys Inc

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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