Senior SoC/IP Applications Engineer

4 weeks ago


Markham, Ontario, Canada Synopsys, Inc. Full time

Are you passionate about collaborating across diverse market sectors such as AI, Cloud, Networking, and Storage? Do you have experience with chip designs that span from advanced 3nm technology to more established 28nm processes? If so, this position is tailored for professionals with a strong background in ASIC/SoC design who possess excellent interpersonal skills and a dedication to customer success.

We are seeking an experienced ASIC/SoC/IP Specialist to join our dynamic team.

In this role, you will take charge of facilitating various customer interactions for multiple IP product lines, ensuring that customer-specific features and timelines are met, from initial discovery to contract finalization. You will collaborate closely with Sales, R&D, Program Management, Marketing, and other teams to deliver effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Communicating the business and technical advantages of our products and solutions to senior management and technical decision-makers, both within Synopsys and among our clients.
  • Analyzing customer needs and proposing appropriate solutions.
  • Positioning our technical offerings in competitive scenarios.
  • Acting as a liaison among our global technical, marketing, and sales teams.
  • Leading and managing the technical solution strategy and design.
Essential Qualifications
  • A relevant Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 15 years of experience, or a Master's degree with at least 11 years of relevant experience.
  • A solid technical foundation in IC design and verification, with experience in a customer-facing or sales support role. Strong oral and written communication skills are essential.
  • Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and project management abilities. Proven capability to thrive in a matrixed environment. Self-motivated with a talent for networking across diverse teams.
  • A strategic understanding of available IP product lines and related services. Ability to engage in detailed discussions with customers and engineering teams, maintaining technical credibility across a range of customer challenges.
  • A proactive approach to pursuing opportunities, demonstrating energy, drive, and a commitment to completion. Ability to accurately assess issues across various groups and collaborate with sales, engineering, and marketing to develop technical and business proposals.
  • Competence in supporting sales and business unit management in establishing negotiation parameters.
  • Ability to comprehend multiple issues and program directions, articulating their implications at the overall customer engagement level.
  • Proven ability to independently resolve a wide array of issues creatively and effectively.
  • Experience in a project leadership capacity.
  • Familiarity with technical requirements and applications for at least one major semiconductor IP product line, with knowledge of multiple other IP product lines or related areas being advantageous.
  • Strong technical communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience or technical knowledge of interface and connectivity protocols, such as SerDes, PCIe, DDR, USB, MIPI, or Ethernet.
  • Experience in a similar role, collaborating with sales, marketing, engineering, and customers in the Semiconductor IP, EDA, ASIC, or SoC design/verification sectors.
  • Program Management experience on complex SoC projects involving multiple dimensions such as scope, personnel, locations, and time zones.

Our Silicon Design & Verification division is dedicated to accelerating the development of high-performance silicon chips. As the leading provider of solutions for designing and verifying advanced silicon chips, we are at the forefront of creating the next-generation processes and models necessary for chip manufacturing. We empower our clients to optimize their chips for power, cost, and performance, significantly reducing project timelines.

At Synopsys, we are integral to the innovations that transform the way we live and work. From self-driving vehicles to Artificial Intelligence, cloud computing, 5G, and the Internet of Things, we are driving the Era of Smart Everything with our cutting-edge technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our enthusiasm for innovation, we would love to connect with you.

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