Solutions Engineering Staff Engineer

Job Title

Solutions Engineering Staff Engineer

Role Summary

Customer-facing engineer responsible for technical enablement and support of Custom Compiler layout and verification flows for advanced-node analog designs. Work directly with customer design teams, foundries, and internal R&D to reproduce issues, deliver workflows, and drive product improvements.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 5+ years of hands-on analog layout and custom IC implementation experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on field enablement, issue resolution, automation, and cross-team collaboration.

• Lead technical enablement for Custom Compiler layout and verification flows with foundries and customer design teams, primarily on TSMC advanced nodes.
• Reproduce and debug customer-reported issues across schematic, layout, verification, and automation workflows; isolate root cause and drive resolution with R&D and escalation channels.
• Deliver hands-on training, workshops, and best-practice guidance to customer CAD and analog design teams.
• Develop and maintain flow automation and reusable templates using Tcl and Python to improve productivity and reduce turnaround time.
• Produce validation reports, flow documentation, and status updates that translate technical detail into actionable guidance.
• Partner with PAE, FAE, product validation, R&D, and product management to translate field requirements into product improvements.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience below; a few items are listed as strong pluses.

• Must-have: 5+ years of hands-on analog layout experience with strong expertise in custom and analog IC implementation.
• Must-have: Solid working knowledge of Custom Compiler for schematic, layout, verification, and automation workflows.
• Must-have: Deep familiarity with analog signoff flows, including DRC and LVS debugging and closure.
• Must-have: Proficiency in Tcl and Python for flow automation and productivity improvements.
• Must-have: Strong English communication skills for customer-facing technical discussions and written reporting.
• Must-have: Demonstrated ability to reproduce customer issues, isolate root cause, and drive resolution with engineering teams.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with TSMC advanced-node technologies and foundry enablement workflows.

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.