Job Description

General Information

Job Title
Staff Application Engineer – Physical Implementation
Job ID
17141
Country
India
City
Bengaluru
Date Posted
22-Apr-2026
Job Category
Engineering
Job Subcategory
Applications Engineering
Hire Type
Employee
Remote Eligible
No

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

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:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are:

You are a passionate engineer who thrives on solving the most challenging design problems in the semiconductor industry. With deep expertise in physical implementation flows and a strong commitment to customer success, you are eager to work with the latest technology nodes and Synopsys’ industry-leading EDA tools. You bring a proactive mindset to every task, consistently seeking innovative solutions and improvements. Your technical acumen is matched by your collaborative spirit, allowing you to communicate complex concepts effectively to both customers and internal teams. You are self-motivated, dedicated, and resilient—always ready to tackle new challenges, adapt to dynamic environments, and champion the needs of customers. As a bridge between customers and R&D, you excel at translating technical findings into actionable requirements, ensuring that Synopsys tools continue to set benchmarks for performance, power, and area (PPA). If you’re passionate about advancing semiconductor technology and enabling customer success, you’ll find your ambitions fulfilled in this role.

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, Multi Source CTS, and Indesign Fusion.
• Benchmarking Synopsys solutions against competitors to displace alternative implementation flows and demonstrate superior results.
• Developing, debugging, and optimizing RTL-GDS implementation methodologies and flows for emerging semiconductor technologies.
• Providing technical solutions by identifying design 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.
• Deploying new technology features in the latest EDA tool versions and enabling customer migration for best-in-class PPA.
• Proactively identifying customer 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 enabling optimal tool utilization.
• Driving Synopsys’ competitive advantage by displacing rival implementation flows and showcasing superior PPA outcomes.
• Contributing to the enhancement of Synopsys products by providing critical feedback and requirements to R&D.
• Accelerating customer adoption of new technology nodes 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 in Physical Implementation (RTL-GDS), with proven ability to debug and resolve synthesis & PnR challenges.
• Strong exposure to methodology changes aimed at achieving targeted PPA metrics for complex designs.
• Proficiency in Synopsys implementation tools and flows is highly advantageous.
• Advanced scripting skills (TCL, Unix, Perl) for automation and debugging.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to interface effectively with customers 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.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

Join our Application Engineering team in Noida, where you’ll work directly with industry pioneers and innovators. The team’s mission is to solve critical design challenges, enhance quality-of-results metrics, and empower customers to achieve best-in-class performance. Collaboration with R&D and product development is central, ensuring that customer needs drive future technology advancements. Together, we set the standards for excellence in semiconductor design and implementation.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.