Senior Applications Engineer, RTL to GDS
Construction, Engineering & Trades · Civil & Industrial Engineering · Structural Engineering
In short
Senior Applications Engineer needed in Penang, Malaysia to support customers with RTL to GDS flows using Synopsys tools. Responsibilities include debugging complex design closure issues, delivering ECO solutions, and scripting automation. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of ASIC/CAD experience.
Responsibilities
- Support customers through functional verification and physical design implementation using Synopsys tools including Formality, Formality-ECO, and Fusion Compiler
- Debug complex design closure issues across timing, power, and area at advanced process nodes including 5nm and below
- Deliver final ECO solutions that meet customer tapeout schedules without compromising design integrity
- Build and maintain automation scripts in Python, Perl, and TCL to streamline workflows and improve turnaround time for customer engagements
- Collaborate with internal R&D teams to reproduce customer issues, validate tool behavior, and feed real-world use cases back into product development
- Present technical solutions and recommendations to senior customer engineers and design leads during critical project phases
- Work across the full RTL2GDS flow, from front-end verification through back-end implementation and signoff
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with at least 5-8 years of hands-on ASIC or CAD engineering experience
- Direct experience in functional verification and place and route, with a solid understanding of the full RTL2GDS design flow
- Working knowledge of Formality, Formality-ECO, Fusion Compiler, or equivalent EDA tools for verification and physical design
- Proficiency in scripting with Python, Perl, and TCL to automate design tasks and improve workflow efficiency
- Business-level English proficiency with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly in written and spoken form
- Willingness to engage directly with customers, including senior engineers and design managers, in both remote and onsite settings
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with advanced process nodes (7nm and below) is a strong plus, especially if you have worked through design closure challenges at those nodes
Benefits
- Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits
- Total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings
- Recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process
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Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
2 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
Hybrid
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Penang, Malaysia
Qualification
Bachelor
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