Application Engineering Staff Engineer

Job Title

Application Engineering Staff Engineer

Role Summary

Senior technical engineer responsible for driving customer adoption and support of implementation (RTL-to-GDS) flows within Synopsys' Silicon Design & Verification business. Works with customers, R&D, and product teams to diagnose and resolve synthesis and place-and-route issues and to enable robust chip delivery.

Experience Level

Senior level. The role expects candidates with substantial hands-on implementation experience (typically 6+ years with a B.Tech-equivalent or 4+ years with an M.Tech-equivalent, per the employer's guidelines).

Responsibilities

You will provide expert implementation guidance, hands-on debugging, and enablement for customer projects and internal teams. Key responsibilities include:

• Drive global customer adoption of Synopsys implementation products by providing expert guidance on RTL-to-GDS flows.
• Deliver technical support and solutions for flagship customer projects, including on-site troubleshooting when required.
• Participate in technical campaigns: benchmarks, deployments, and flow enablement.
• Advocate for customers by communicating requirements and feedback to product development and influencing roadmaps.
• Author and maintain technical knowledge-base articles and documentation to support customers and front-line teams.
• Roll out new product methodologies through training and ongoing technical support.
• Collaborate with R&D to translate customer challenges into product enhancements and solutions.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; optional items labeled where appropriate.

• Deep expertise in implementation methodologies and physical design, with hands-on experience in RTL-to-GDS flows and debugging synthesis and place-and-route issues.
• Extensive experience with Synopsys implementation tools (e.g., Fusion Compiler, ICC-II) or equivalent toolchains.
• Proficiency in scripting: Tcl, Unix shell, and Perl. Knowledge of Python is a strong advantage.
• Experience with static timing analysis (STA), low-power flows, and design planning.
• Proven track record of participating in multiple chip tape-outs, ideally at 7nm or smaller nodes across multiple foundries.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and prior customer-facing experience.
• Must be able to work independently, travel to customer sites when required, and collaborate cross-functionally.

Education Requirements

Employer specifies a technical degree or equivalent experience: B.Tech (or equivalent) with a minimum of 6+ years of relevant experience, or M.Tech (or equivalent) with a minimum of 4+ years. The posting allows equivalent practical experience in lieu of the listed degrees.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.