Alternate Job Titles
Applications Engineer, EDA Tools
Customer Support Engineer, Physical Design
Technical Applications Engineer, ASIC Implementation
Field Applications Engineer, Design Implementation
Solutions Engineer, Physical Design Flow
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 an early-career engineer who is curious about how digital chips are implemented and eager to build hands-on expertise in ASIC physical design. You have a foundation in digital design and are interested in learning what happens from floorplanning through tapeout. You are comfortable reading basic Verilog, working in a Linux environment, and using or learning Tcl, Python, or Shell scripting to improve engineering productivity.
You communicate clearly in English, across time zones and teams. You are the kind of person who can explain technical issues to an engineer in cross-functionally and cross-regionally . At Synopsys, you will work directly with customers using tools that shape how chips get built, and the problems you solve will matter.
What You'll Be Doing
Provide hands-on technical support for customers using Synopsys Design Implementation and Verification tools, including troubleshooting issues in physical design flows like floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and timing closure
Take ownership of customer technical cases from initial investigation through resolution, debugging tool behavior, analyzing design data, and working with customers to deploy solutions
Collaborate with R&D engineering teams across regions to escalate complex issues, communicate customer requirements, and validate fixes or new features before deployment
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers by proactively following up on open issues, understanding their design challenges, and ensuring they get the most out of Synopsys tools
Work with Synopsys Fusion Compiler, ICC2, and related signoff tools to help customers optimize their implementation methodologies and improve design outcomes
Create and refine technical documentation, application notes, and best practices based on real customer engagements and lessons learned in the field
The Impact You Will Have
Directly unblock customer design teams so they can meet tapeout schedules and deliver working silicon on time
Reduce the time it takes for customers to adopt new Synopsys tools and features by providing clear guidance and proven methodologies
Surface real-world customer pain points to R&D teams, influencing product roadmaps and making tools better for the entire user base
Build trust and long-term partnerships with customers in the region, expanding Synopsys's technical footprint and customer satisfaction scores
Help customers achieve better PPA (power, performance, area) outcomes by optimizing their use of physical design and verification flows
Contribute to a global knowledge base that helps Application Engineers worldwide solve problems faster and more effectively
Strengthen Synopsys's reputation as a company that does not just sell tools but stands behind them with world-class technical support
What You'll Need
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Understanding of ASIC physical design and implementation methodologies, including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and static timing analysis
Working knowledge of Verilog and digital design fundamentals
Comfort with Linux or Unix environments and scripting in Tcl, Python, Perl, or Shell
Strong English communication skills, both written and…