Applications Engineer, Sr. Staff Engineer

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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.

Join a world-class Applications Engineering team at Synopsys and help shape the future of semiconductor design. We are seeking an experienced Physical Implementation Application Engineer with deep expertise in RTL-to-GDS implementation, synthesis, and place-and-route methodologies. In this highly visible role, you will work closely with leading semiconductor companies, influence product direction, and drive adoption of Synopsys’ industry-leading implementation solutions, including Fusion Compiler.

• Solve complex PPA (Performance, Power, Area) challenges using Synopsys’ latest implementation technologies, including AI/ML-driven implementation, Physical Synthesis, Place and Route (RTL to GDS).
• Address advanced low-power design, and early power estimation challenges using state-of-the‑art methodologies.
• Demonstrate the value of Synopsys solutions by benchmarking against competitive implementation flows and delivering superior results.
• Develop, debug, and optimize synthesis and implementation methodologies for advanced semiconductor technologies.
• Diagnose design and EDA tool issues, providing actionable solutions that help customers achieve project success.
• Translate customer requirements and technical findings into product enhancements, influencing future R&D investments and roadmap decisions.
• Drive adoption of new technology features and EDA tool releases, enabling customers to achieve best‑in‑class PPA results.
• Proactively identify customer challenges and develop innovative solutions to improve design productivity and outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with Synopsys R&D and product teams to shape next‑generation implementation technologies.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor, customer advocate, and Synopsys ambassador in customer engagements.
• Deliver training, technical guidance, and methodology expertise to accelerate customer adoption and success.
• Contribute to account strategy and planning by leveraging deep understanding of customer design challenges and business objectives.

• Accelerate customer tapeout schedules by resolving critical implementation bottlenecks that would otherwise delay production by weeks or months
• Increase Fusion Compiler adoption and deployment success rates across your accounts, directly contributing to revenue growth and customer retention
• Accelerate customer tapeout schedules by resolving critical implementation bottlenecks that would otherwise delay production by weeks or months
• Customer success through expert technical guidance and innovative implementation solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex design and tool challenges on mission‑critical customer projects.
• Partner with R&D to define technical requirements, validate enhancements, and influence product evolution.
• Increase Fusion Compiler adoption and deployment success rates across your accounts, directly contributing to revenue growth and customer retention
• Work closely with customers and sales teams to address business challenges, expand product adoption, and strengthen long‑term partnerships.
• Drive competitive displacement by demonstrating superior PPA outcomes and implementation efficiency.
• Accelerate adoption of advanced technology nodes and next‑generation EDA capabilities.
• Strengthen Synopsys’ leadership…