Applications Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · QA & Testing
In short
Synopsys seeks a Sr Staff Engineer specializing in Physical Verification to support customers in adopting IC Validator. This customer-facing role involves providing expertise in DRC, LVS, FILL, and PERC for advanced node designs, managing customer engagements, and collaborating with R&D and Sales to drive tool success and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with customers to understand their Physical Verification challenges and provide timely solutions.
- Support the sale and adoption of IC Validator product to enhance customer performance, quality, and development timelines.
- Provide expertise in Physical verification for advanced node designs.
- Manage multiple customer activities, including product demonstrations, evaluations, and competitive benchmarks.
- Conduct training sessions, resolve technical issues, and offer technical account management.
- Collaborate with account teams to develop tailored solutions that address customer needs and challenges.
- Create flows in TCL/Python as well as DRC/LVS/FILL/PERC PXL/Python runset writing.
- Work closely with R&D, Product Engineering, and Sales to drive tool and customer success.
- Travel may be required to support customers, attend trainings, conferences, etc.
Requirements
- BS or MS degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science with knowledge of VLSI and device component or similar.
- Good scripting/programming skills are required, with a preference for shell scripting like Python, TCL, Perl.
- 7+ years of hands-on, industry experience in physical verification flows (LVS/DRC/FILL/PERC) and good understanding of runset development.
- Experience of EDA tool products such as IC Validator, Calibre or Pegasus.
- Understanding of backend physical design flows (FC/Innovus), Custom layouts (Custom Compiler/Virtuoso layout) and PEX flows.
- Passion to learn, poised under high pressure, pro-active with high efficiency, natural curiosity to learn new technologies and demonstrate good debug and problem-solving skills.
- Capability to produce adequate technical documentation.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits.
- Total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings.
- May be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses.
- Competitive total rewards package.
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Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
20 hours ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
United States
Qualification
Bachelor, Master
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