Applications Engineering, Director at Synopsys

Synopsys is hiring a Director of Applications Engineering, Physical Design in Bengaluru, India. The role leads customer engagements focused on digital design methodologies, including synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and power optimization for advanced-node designs. Responsibilities include solving complex tooling and flow issues, delivering technical training, managing and mentoring applications engineers, handling customer escalations, translating field feedback into product improvements, and driving AI initiatives. The position requires 16+ years of digital design implementation experience, deep knowledge of Synopsys or equivalent EDA tools, and proven experience leading technical teams; occasional travel is required.