Principal Application Engineer - EDA Verification

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

In short

Synopsys is seeking a Principal Application Engineer for EDA Verification in Sweden. This role involves supporting key customers in the Nordic region with Synopsys EDA tools like VCS, Verdi, and VC Formal. You will diagnose complex technical issues, collaborate with R&D, and mentor junior engineers, contributing to the development of AI-enhanced semiconductor design flows.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical resource for key customers across Sweden and the Nordic region, supporting verification workflows using Synopsys EDA tools including VCS, Verdi, and VC Formal.
Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in customer design environments, working directly with design and verification teams on-site and remotely.
Collaborate with Synopsys R&D teams to escalate critical customer issues, provide field feedback, and influence product roadmap based on real deployment challenges.
Mentor and develop junior applications engineers, building their technical depth and customer engagement skills.
Deliver technical presentations, training sessions, and best practice guidance to customer teams on verification methodologies and tool usage.
Act as a regional technical leader, representing customer needs internally and driving solutions that improve both product capability and customer success.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related semiconductor or electronics discipline.
8+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor design, ASIC development, or EDA applications engineering.
Strong foundation in digital design verification concepts, methodologies, and flows.
Based in or near Stockholm, Sweden, with opportunity to travel regularly within the Nordic region and occasionally internationally.
Proven ability to work directly with customer engineering teams, diagnose technical issues in complex environments, and drive them to resolution.
Solid communication skills in English, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Synopsys verification tools such as VCS, Verdi, or VC Formal is a strong plus.
Embraced the emergence of AI in semiconductor engineering and understand its potential and limitations.
Comfortable helping customers integrate AI-driven capabilities into practical design and verification flows.
Ability to assess a broken verification environment and have a working theory within the first hour.
Comfortable with ambiguity, customer environments are messy, requirements are incomplete, and you move forward anyway without waiting for perfect information.
Manage your own calendar, your customer commitments, and your travel logistics without needing someone to keep you on track.

Benefits

Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits.
Total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings.
Opportunity to mentor junior team members.
Collaborate with senior technical leaders globally.
Opportunity to influence product roadmap.

Skills

VCSVerdiVC FormalAI

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