Applications Engineering Internship
SynopsysJob Title
Applications Engineering Internship
Role Summary
This internship provides hands-on experience supporting EDA implementation and sign-off tools. The intern will work within the Applications Engineering team to diagnose tool issues, validate tool releases, and assist customers with ASIC implementation flows.
Work is coordinated with worldwide application engineers, R&D, and customers to ensure successful tool adoption and resolution of design/tape-out issues.
Experience Level
Entry-level - Internship. Intended for students currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program; no prior years-of-experience required.
Responsibilities
Core responsibilities include:
- Provide technical support for EDA design and sign-off tools (e.g., PrimeTime, PrimeClosure, Tweaker, STARRC, Nanotime, Primelib).
- Own tool migrations, evaluations, and validation across release versions.
- Troubleshoot and debug implementation and timing issues for taped-out designs.
- Support customer issues for Fusion Compiler, ICC2, Design Compiler, and Formality.
- Collaborate with global application engineers and R&D to address escalations and implement solutions.
- Follow up on customer feedback and maintain strong customer communication.
Requirements
Must-have and preferred skills:
- Must-have: Basic understanding of ASIC physical design/implementation methodologies or application engineering experience supporting implementation flows.
- Must-have: Knowledge of physical design flow: floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, timing closure, and STA.
- Must-have: Familiarity with Linux/Unix and scripting (Tcl, Python, Perl, Shell).
- Must-have: Good English communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally and across regions.
- Must-have: Ability to manage relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Nice-to-have: Exposure to Synopsys tools (Fusion Compiler, ICC2, Design Compiler, Formality) and signoff flows.
- Nice-to-have: Experience debugging tape-out designs or prior application engineering experience supporting implementation tool flows.
Education Requirements
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
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.
