Applications Engineer, Semiconductor Power Integrity

Job Title

Applications Engineer, Semiconductor Power Integrity

Role Summary

Customer-facing applications engineer responsible for enabling adoption and successful tape-out of transistor-level power-integrity and analog signoff solutions. The role works with Sales, R&D, and Product Marketing to deliver pre-sales evaluations, training, methodology, and post-sales tapeout support.

Based in Haifa or Raanana, Israel, supporting semiconductor customers across Israel and focusing on Totem and related Synopsys signoff products.

Experience Level

Mid-level — at least 3 years of relevant semiconductor design experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical customer engagements, benchmarks, training, and cross-functional feedback.

• Support customers using Totem and related signoff simulation tools from evaluation through production tape-out.
• Run competitive benchmarks and product evaluations on customer designs and present results to engineering and management stakeholders.
• Deliver hands-on training, methodology development, and tapeout support to ensure correct use of signoff flows.
• Partner with Sales to identify technical challenges, propose solutions, and demonstrate value that drives product adoption and retention.
• Provide advanced support on power-grid extraction, noise analysis, ESD protection, and embedded memory/IP characterization.
• Develop automation scripts and utilities (Perl, Tcl, Python) to streamline workflows and troubleshoot tool issues.
• Collaborate with R&D and Product Marketing to relay customer feedback and influence product roadmaps.

Requirements

Key technical skills and professional experience required or preferred.

• Must have: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in analog backend design flow, transistor-level power integrity analysis, and physical design in a production environment.
• Must have: Deep practical knowledge of analog circuit design, power-grid extraction, noise analysis, and ESD protection methodologies.
• Must have: Experience with layout/CAD tools, extraction formats such as SPEF/DSPF, and analog simulation used in production designs.
• Must have: Proficiency with UNIX/Linux and scripting (Perl, Tcl, or Python) for automation and debugging.
• Must have: Strong English communication skills and experience communicating technical results to engineers and management.
• Preferred / Nice-to-have: Prior customer-facing experience in applications engineering, field applications, or design services.
• Preferred / Nice-to-have: Familiarity with competitive signoff and power-integrity tools and experience running competitive evaluations.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering is required. The posting specifies a minimum of 3 years' experience in semiconductor design (analog backend, simulation, and physical design).

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.