Senior Application Engineer - Physical Implementation

Synopsys India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys India Pvt Ltd is seeking a Senior Staff Application Engineer for Physical Implementation in Bengaluru. The role focuses on solving complex PPA challenges, powering AI/ML implementation and physical synthesis RTL-GDS flows, while interfacing with customers to deliver robust solutions.

You will collaborate with R&D and product teams to shape future technology directions, and contribute to the acceleration of customer adoption of new nodes and tool versions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Synthesis and debugging synthesis challenges.
• Strong understanding of methodology changes to achieve targeted PPA metrics.
• Proficiency with synthesis and formal verification tools and flows is highly advantageous.
• Advanced scripting skills with TCL, Unix, and Perl.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex PPA challenges using Synopsys technologies (AI/ML, Physical Synthesis RTL-GDS).
• Address formal verification challenges and early power estimation using latest tech.
• Benchmark solutions to show superior PPA results versus competitors.
• Develop, debug, and optimize synthesis implementation flows for new semiconductor tech.
• Provide technical solutions by identifying tool issues and delivering resolutions.
• Translate findings into RD9 requirements and drive tool enhancements.
• Deploy new features in EDA tools and enable customer migration for best-in-class PPA.
• Identify customer pain points and propose innovative solutions.
• Collaborate with R&D and product teams to shape future tech directions.

Skills

Synthesis

Formal verification

TCL scripting

Unix

Communication

Tools

Synthesis tools

Formal verification tools

Job description

Staff Application Engineer – Physical Implementation General Information Job Title Staff Application Engineer – Physical Implementation Job ID 18487 Country India City Bengaluru Date Posted 26-Aug-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: 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 and demonstrates uperior results.
• Developing, debugging, and optimizing Synthesis 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 show casing 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 Synthesis, with proven ability to debug and resolve synthesis challenges, including low power understanding.
• Strong exposure to methodology changes aimed at achieving targeted PPA metrics for complex designs.
• Proficiency in synthesis and formal verification 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 Bangalore, 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.

Experience Level Senior Level