Senior OPC Applications Engineer
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Data Science
In short
Synopsys seeks a Senior OPC Applications Engineer in Plano, Texas to support semiconductor manufacturing customers with Proteus OPC and computational lithography tools. This role involves diagnosing software and workflow issues, performing root cause analysis, and optimizing OPC production environments for high-volume manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Support semiconductor manufacturing customers using Proteus OPC and computational lithography tools, diagnosing software, workflow, model, and runtime issues that affect production tapeouts and process development
- Perform root cause analysis on customer-reported problems, coordinating resolution across R&D, Product Engineering, and customer teams in both US and Taiwan
- Deploy and qualify Proteus software releases at customer sites, supporting migration to new versions and advanced technology nodes while validating workflows in beta and production cycles
- Optimize OPC production environments by advising on runtime performance, HPC utilization, job scheduling, and scalability for high-volume manufacturing
- Build technical relationships with OPC, RET, and process integration teams at key customers, leading regular technical reviews and acting as their advocate inside Synopsys
- Capture enhancement requests and communicate customer requirements to Product Management and R&D, contributing to product validation and benchmark studies
- Create application notes, troubleshooting guides, and training materials, and mentor junior engineers on Proteus capabilities and best practices
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor manufacturing, computational lithography, OPC, RET, mask synthesis, or EDA applications support
- Direct experience supporting production semiconductor customers in a technical or applications engineering capacity
- Strong working knowledge of semiconductor process technology and lithography fundamentals, including how OPC affects manufacturing outcomes
- Proficiency in Linux environments and scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, or Shell for automation and troubleshooting
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or PhD in a relevant engineering or physical sciences discipline is a plus
- Experience with Synopsys Proteus OPC solutions, or direct knowledge of optical proximity correction, resolution enhancement techniques, lithography simulation, or mask data preparation is a strong plus
Benefits
- Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits
- Total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings
- Potential for annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses
- Competitive total rewards package
- Actual compensation based on location, skills, experience, and education
Skills
PythonPerlTclShell
#semiconductor#engineering#automation#hpc#lithography#tapeout#opc#ret#mask synthesis#eda
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…
Company
Synopsys IncJob Posted
1 hour ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Salary
US$94,400–141,600 / year
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Plano, United States
Qualification
Bachelor, Master, Doctoral
Applicants
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