Lead Product Engineer - Synthesis

Job Title

Lead Product Engineer - Synthesis

Role Summary

Lead a team developing and delivering logic synthesis and RTL-to-GDSII solutions used by IC design teams and customers. The role drives technical roadmap, collaborates with R&D and customers, and ensures synthesis solutions meet performance, area and power targets at advanced nodes.

Based in Bangalore with periodic travel to other India and global locations for customer engagement and collaboration.

Experience Level

Senior - typically requires 7–12 years of experience in logic synthesis and RTL-to-GDSII flows.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical leadership, product development, and customer enablement.

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers working on logic synthesis and implementation.
• Define and drive the product roadmap for next-generation RTL2GDSII solutions.
• Collaborate with R&D and other product teams to solve complex design challenges.
• Work directly with customers to deploy synthesis solutions and resolve critical design issues.
• Support delivery and debug of synthesis-related problems to meet performance, area, and power targets.
• Develop and deliver training, documentation, and technical support for customers and partners.
• Engage with customers using cutting-edge process nodes (7nm and below) and support field deployments.

Requirements

Key must-have skills and relevant experience. Nice-to-have items are listed when applicable.

• Must-have: 7–12 years experience in logic synthesis flows and RTL-to-GDSII design flows.
• Must-have: Proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog and VHDL.
• Must-have: Strong fundamentals in digital design and implementation; experience with front-end EDA tools (Synthesis, DFT, Formal Verification, Logic Equivalence Checks).
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with commercial synthesis tools such as Synopsys Design Compiler/FP and Cadence Genus.
• Must-have: Experience with advanced process nodes (7nm and below) and associated implementation challenges.
• Must-have: Proven ability to debug and deliver solutions for critical synthesis/design issues.
• Nice-to-have: Scripting skills (Tcl, Perl, or Python) for automation and tool integration.
• Other: Strong communication skills, customer-facing experience, and ability to travel for customer engagements.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Siemens

Headquarters: Munich, Germany

Siemens EDA is a leading global provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) products and systems. Their innovative solutions enable companies to enhance the development of electronic products efficiently and effectively, keeping pace with the complex demands of technology and physics. Siemens is committed to delivering advanced workflow solutions that integrate both EDA and MCAD tools for multi-domain design and manufacturing in the semiconductor industry.