Applications Engineering, Sr Engineer (STA/ECO Engineer)

We Are: At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are: You are a highly motivated engineering professional with a passion for solving complex technical challenges in the semiconductor domain. You possess a strong analytical mindset and thrive in environments where you can collaborate with global customers and cross-functional teams. Your experience spans static timing analysis, power integrity, and reliability sign-off, and you are adept at deploying advanced EDA products to address cutting-edge design challenges at 7/5/3 nm nodes. You are comfortable engaging with customers, providing expert guidance, and owning their technical issues from inception to resolution. Your ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into actionable improvements makes you a valuable bridge between clients and product development teams. You enjoy sharing knowledge, creating best practices, and contributing to both internal and external technical communities. With excellent communication skills, you can facilitate webinars and presentations, ensuring complex concepts are accessible and actionable. Your passion for learning new technologies and willingness to adapt to evolving industry standards means you continuously grow within your role. You are detail-oriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, always striving to deliver exceptional value to customers and drive the success of Synopsys’ solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Apply engineering expertise to support EDA product specifications and deployment for leading semiconductor design houses and foundries.
• Engage directly with global customers, IP providers, and foundries to understand and address design challenges for cutting-edge SoCs and 3DICs.
• Work closely with product development teams to influence the creation and evolution of state-of-the-art EDA products.
• Deploy and support Synopsys Seascape platform – the industry’s first and only true big-data design platform.
• Provide expert guidance and consultation to customers, solving STA, Power, Signal, and Reliability challenges across Chip-Package-System at advanced nodes.
• Own customer problems, engage proactively with selected accounts, and deliver comprehensive technical solutions throughout the sales opportunity lifecycle.
• Gather and analyze customer requirements to drive enhancements in Synopsys software, collaborating with product teams to translate needs into new product capabilities.
• Participate in internal corporate initiatives, sharing knowledge and creating best practices within and across disciplines.
• Develop EDA best practices, solutions, and FAQs for the knowledge base to support both internal and external stakeholders.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Drive successful deployment and adoption of Synopsys’ signoff solutions across the world’s top semiconductor companies.
• Enable customers to achieve high-quality, timely resolution of complex STA, Power, and Reliability challenges, accelerating their product development cycles.
• Influence the evolution of industry-leading EDA products by integrating customer feedback and requirements into development pipelines.
• Strengthen Synopsys’ reputation as a trusted technical partner by delivering expert guidance and solutions tailored to advanced design needs.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice creation, enhancing internal expertise and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support presale activities and sales campaigns, helping Synopsys expand its market presence and deliver greater value to customers.
• Contribute to customer satisfaction and loyalty by providing exceptional technical support and proactive engagement.
• Drive innovation within the Signoff Support Group, ensuring Synopsys remains at the forefront of design analysis and signoff solutions.

What You’ll Need:

• At least 3+ years of experience in the semiconductor domain, with a strong background in STA analysis, ECO, timing closure, or PDN at block or SoC level.
• Proficiency in providing technical support for PDN and/or Timing Signoff domains, with proven ability to assist clients and resolve issues.
• Hands-on experience with industry-leading tools: PrimeTime, RHSC, PrimeClosure, PTECO, Tweaker.
• Knowledge of PDN implementation and semiconductor design flows is highly desirable.
• Strong programming skills to automate workflows and develop solutions for complex engineering challenges.

Who You Are:

• Strong problem-solving skills with a logical and analytical approach to technical issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with customers, peers, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to facilitate and conduct webinars and presentations, engaging customers and stakeholders.
• Capacity to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Passionate about learning and deploying new technologies, staying ahead of industry trends.
• Demonstrated ability to understand business requirements and translate them into actionable technical plans.
• Comfortable with minimal travel as required to support customer engagements.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of: You’ll join the Signoff Support Group, a dynamic team responsible for deploying and supporting Synopsys’ broad portfolio of design analysis and signoff solutions. The team’s core focus spans static timing analysis, advanced signal integrity, power and power integrity, parasitic extraction, ECO closure, transistor-level analysis, library characterization, and Multiphysics. You will collaborate with software developers, architects, and product engineers to drive the development and deployment of industry-leading products, contributing to Synopsys’ continued success in the semiconductor industry.

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.