RTL2GDS Application Engineering (Hybrid)

Job Title

RTL2GDS Application Engineer (Hybrid)

Role Summary

Customer-facing applications engineer supporting RTL-to-GDSII implementation for SoC and IP block designs. You will provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support, work with Synopsys R&D and Sales, and help customers adopt synthesis and place-and-route flows.

Based in the UK, you will join the UK Technical Sales Group and engage with customers across the UK and Europe to resolve complex implementation issues and influence product development.

Experience Level

Mid-level / Mid-Career — typically 6+ years of hands-on experience in digital design implementation.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership to customer design teams and internal stakeholders across the RTL-to-GDSII flow.

• Deliver pre-sales and post-sales technical support for synthesis and implementation tools (DC NXT, Fusion Compiler or equivalents).
• Analyze customer design objectives and constraints; propose and implement flow and methodology solutions.
• Troubleshoot timing, power, and area issues in production environments and provide actionable fixes.
• Collaborate with R&D to escalate field issues and influence product roadmap and feature development.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, product overviews, and hands-on training for customer teams.
• Work with Sales to identify technical opportunities and help convert them into business growth.
• Travel regularly to customer sites and the Munich office to support critical engagements.

Requirements

Core skills and experience required to perform the role; items marked as nice-to-have where applicable.

• Must-have: 6+ years of hands-on experience in digital design implementation, including RTL-to-GDSII flows for SoC or IP block design.
• Must-have: Strong practical knowledge of synthesis, timing constraints, and design optimization techniques in production environments.
• Must-have: Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken) for customer-facing work across multiple countries.
• Must-have: Proven ability to analyze complex technical problems in customer environments and deliver practical solutions.
• Must-have: Willingness and ability to travel regularly to customer sites across the UK and Europe and to the Munich office.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Synopsys digital tools such as DC NXT or Fusion Compiler, or deep experience with equivalent synthesis and place-and-route platforms.

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.