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Staff Engineer - Physical Design

India, New Delhi Employment contract · Job Posted January 24, 2026
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Our Hardware Engineers at Synopsys are responsible for designing and developing cutting-edge semiconductor solutions. They work on intricate tasks such as chip architecture, circuit design, and verification to ensure the efficiency and reliability of semiconductor products. These engineers play a crucial role in advancing technology and enabling innovations in various industries.

Job Responsibility

  • Implementing DDR and HBM PHYs for customer ASICs and SOCs in the DDR and HBM PHY Hardening service line
  • Performing synthesis, physical design, verification, design for test, and ATPG
  • Contributing as a senior member of a design team or as a project design engineer working with both internal and external design teams
  • Providing regular updates to the manager and front ending to customer on project progress
  • Representing the organization on business unit and/or company-wide projects
  • Guiding more junior peers with aspects of their job and frequently networking with senior internal and external personnel in your area of expertise

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5+ years of related experience in ASIC Physical Design
  • Proficiency in state-of-the-art CAD tools such as DC, PT, ICC2/FC, and ICV
  • Experience with advanced technologies like FinFet
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to autonomously resolve a wide range of issues
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What we offer

  • Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family
  • In addition to company holidays, we have ETO and FTO Programs
  • Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more
  • Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24 month look-back
  • Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country
  • Competitive salaries

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