Lab Analog Design Staff Engineer
SynopsysJob Title
Lab Analog Design Staff Engineer
Role Summary
Investigate and resolve complex analog and mixed-signal issues through simulation, lab validation, schematic and layout analysis. Work within a debug team that partners with analog design, physical design, validation, and lab engineering to deliver validated fixes and high-quality documentation.
Customer-facing role that requires clear technical communication and the ability to translate findings into actionable design and layout recommendations.
Experience Level
Senior — ideally 6+ years of relevant professional experience.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include investigation, validation, and communication of fixes for analog and mixed-signal problems.
- Perform structured, data-driven root-cause analysis of analog/mixed-signal issues.
- Run and evaluate simulations to reproduce issues and generate fix hypotheses.
- Execute lab testing and bench validation; correlate lab measurements with simulation results.
- Analyze schematics, layouts, and physical-design collateral to isolate failure mechanisms.
- Develop, validate, and communicate design and layout change recommendations.
- Produce clear, reusable documentation of reproduction steps, analysis, and fixes.
- Engage directly with customers to report status, findings, and mitigations.
- Collaborate across teams to reduce repeat issues and improve debug processes.
Requirements
Required skills and experience for success in this role.
Must-have- Strong analog design background with proven end-to-end debugging capability.
- Experience running simulations, evaluating results, and validating fixes.
- Knowledge of physical design and layout fundamentals, including layout-dependent effects (LDE).
- Advanced analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication; experience with customer-facing technical communication.
- Ability to collaborate with design, physical design, lab, and validation teams.
- Experience with lab equipment and bench validation techniques.
- Proficiency in MATLAB for data analysis, modeling, or automation of workflows.
- Exposure to automation/scripting to improve debug and reporting efficiency.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
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.
