Synopsys

Alternate Job Titles:

• Staff Application Engineer – Physical Implementation
• Senior Implementation Solutions Engineer
• Staff Engineer – RTL-GDS Flow
• Customer Success Engineer – EDA Tools
• Technical Application Engineer – AI/ML Implementation

We Are:

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

You Are:

You are driven by the kind of challenges that don’t have a single right answer—only sharper questions, better tradeoffs, and a team that’s willing to iterate until the outcome is undeniable. You thrive in environments where the bar keeps moving, where priorities shift with new data, and where you’re expected to stay calm, curious, and decisive at the same time. You don’t wait to be told what to do; you look for the friction points, the recurring pain, and the moments where a small change in approach can unlock a big jump in results.

You bring a customer-first mindset that shows up in how you work every day. You listen carefully, clarify goals, and make sure everyone is solving the same problem before anyone starts optimizing. You communicate with precision and empathy—direct enough to prevent surprises, thoughtful enough to keep relationships strong. When something goes wrong, you treat it as a shared puzzle, not a personal failure, and you keep the focus on progress: isolate the issue, align on next steps, and close the loop with clear outcomes.

You’re a natural bridge-builder. You enjoy connecting dots across teams, translating needs into action, and keeping feedback grounded in real-world impact. You balance attention to detail with an instinct for the bigger picture, and you measure success by the momentum you create—helping others move faster, make better decisions, and deliver results they can stand behind.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Solving complex PPA (Performance, Power, Area) challenges using Synopsys’ latest implementation technologies, including AI/ML Implementation, Physical Synthesis RTL-GDS.
• Solving complex Formal verification challenges, early power estimation using latest technologies
• Benchmarking Synopsys solutions against competitors to displace alternative implementation flows anddemonstratesuperior results.
• Developing, debugging, andoptimizingSynthesisimplementation methodologies and flows for emerging semiconductor technologies.
• Providing technical solutions byidentifyingdesign and EDA tool issues and delivering actionable resolutions for customers.
• Translating technical findings into requirements for R&D, driving tool enhancements and adaptive long-term solutions.
• Deployingnew technologyfeatures in the latest EDA tool versions and enabling customer migration for best-in-class PPA.
• Proactivelyidentifyingcustomer pain points and proposing innovative solutions to address them.
• Collaborating closely with Synopsys R&D and product development teams to shape future technology directions.

• Acting as a customer advocate during internal discussions and as a brand ambassador when engaging externally.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Elevating customer success by delivering robust technical solutions and enablingoptimaltoolutilization.
• Driving Synopsys’ competitive advantage by displacing rival implementation flows andshowcasingsuperior PPA outcomes.
• Contributing to the enhancement of Synopsys products by providing critical feedback and requirements to R&D.
• Accelerating customer adoption ofnew technologynodes and EDA tool versions to achieve best-in-class results.
• Strengthening Synopsys’ reputation as the industry leader in physical implementation and innovation.
• Fostering long-term customer relationships through proactive engagement and continuous support.

What You’ll Need:

• At least 5+ years of experience inSynthesis, with proven ability to debug and resolve synthesis challenges, including low power understanding.
• Strong exposure tomethodologychanges aimed at achieving targeted PPA metrics for complex designs.
• Proficiencyinsynthesis and formal verificationtools and flows is highlyadvantageous.
• Advanced scripting skills (TCL, Unix, Perl) for automation and debugging.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability tointerface effectively withcustomers and internal teams.

Who You Are:

• Self-motivated and dedicated, with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
• Strong analytical thinker with outstanding debug skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Customer-centric, always advocating for the best outcomes and solutions.
• Resilient and adaptable, able to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.