Application Engineering, Staff Engineer

Alternate Job Titles:

• PrimeTime Applications Engineer
• Static Timing Analysis Specialist
• EDA Solutions Engineer
• Chip Design Support Engineer
• STA Product Integration Engineer

We Are: At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.

Our Silicon Design & Verification business is all about building high-performance silicon chips—faster. We’re the world’s leading provider of solutions for designing and verifying advanced silicon chips. And we design the next-generation processes and models needed to manufacture those chips. We enable our customers to optimize chips for power, cost, and performance—eliminating months off their project schedules.

You Are: You are an expert in static timing analysis, passionate about driving innovation in semiconductor design. Your technical mastery of Synopsys PrimeTime and related STA tools empowers you to solve complex chip design challenges and deliver exceptional results under tight timelines. You thrive in both pre-sales and post-sales environments, confidently articulating technical superiority to customers and collaborating seamlessly across teams. Your deep understanding of timing corners, process variations, and signal integrity issues enables you to optimize designs for performance, power, and cost. You are skilled in synthesis, physical design, extraction, and ECO methodologies, bringing a holistic perspective to chip development.

You are a proactive communicator, able to translate intricate technical concepts for diverse audiences and foster productive relationships with customers, R&D, sales, and marketing teams. Your commitment to continuous learning and adaptability in a fast-paced industry sets you apart. You approach every challenge with a solution-oriented mindset, balancing attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture. Whether delivering customer training, supporting critical tape-outs, or driving product enhancements, you bring a collaborative spirit and a drive for excellence. You are ready to make a meaningful impact in the Era of Smart Everything, contributing to the technologies that are reshaping the world.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting the industry-leading Synopsys PrimeTime Static Timing Analysis tool across pre-sale and post-sale engagements.
• Driving product adoption through competitive benchmarking, customer evaluations, and articulating product advantages to design teams and management.
• Delivering customer training, technical presentations, and hands-on workshops to maximize user proficiency and satisfaction.
• Providing tape-out support, troubleshooting complex timing issues, and ensuring successful project completion.
• Collaborating with R&D, marketing, and sales to relay customer feedback and influence product enhancements.
• Developing and maintaining technical documentation, best practices, and knowledge base resources.
• Participating in advanced customer collaboration initiatives to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Accelerating customer project timelines by enabling efficient use of PrimeTime and optimizing design flows.
• Enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty through expert support, training, and problem-solving.
• Strengthening Synopsys’ leadership in static timing analysis and semiconductor design solutions.
• Facilitating feedback loops between customers and internal teams, driving continuous innovation in product features.
• Empowering customers to achieve superior chip performance, power efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Contributing to successful tape-outs and high-impact design wins for industry-leading clients.

What You’ll Need:

• Expertise in Synopsys PrimeTime STA tool, with hands-on experience and deep knowledge of its features.
• Strong understanding of timing corners, process variations, and signal integrity-related issues.
• Familiarity with synthesis, physical design, extraction, and ECO methodologies.
• Proficiency in TCL scripting for automation and tool customization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience in customer-facing roles preferred.
• BSEE or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant experience, or MSEE/equivalent with 3-4 years of experience.

Who You Are:

• Collaborative team player who values diverse perspectives and fosters inclusive environments.
• Proactive problem solver, able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Adaptable and resilient, thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Clear communicator, able to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of: You’ll join a talented applications engineering team that supports the industry-leading Static Timing Analysis tool, PrimeTime. The team’s core purpose is to drive increased product usage, ensure customer success, and collaborate closely with R&D, marketing, and sales to foster innovation. Together, you will enable customers to build next-generation silicon chips faster and more efficiently, playing a vital role in Synopsys’ global leadership in chip design and verification.

Rewards and Benefits: We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.