Sr Staff PCB Design Engineer

Synopsys software engineers are key enablers in the world of Electronic Design Automation (EDA), developing and maintaining software used in chip design, verification and manufacturing.

You will own PCB design for advanced IP test chips and work alongside a global team developing technologies that enable the next generation of semiconductor products.

Responsibilities

• Lead six or more test-chip PCB designs per year from requirements and architecture through physical layout, verification, and delivery
• Define PCB requirements early with customers and internal teams, including ball-map planning, routing channel assessment, and layer stackup decisions optimized for signal integrity and power integrity
• Perform hands-on PCB layout and physical design using industry-standard tools
• Extract electrical models from your PCB designs, validate model accuracy, and run SI/PI analysis to guide design decisions and catch problems before fabrication
• Guide customers through PCB architecture evaluations and implementation tradeoffs for Synopsys IP integration
• Coordinate design schedules, technical reviews, and deliverables across internal engineering teams, customers, and external manufacturing partners
• Provide regular project updates to management covering progress, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in high-speed PCB design and layout, electrical modeling, or signal integrity and power integrity analysis
• Advanced working knowledge of circuit theory and transmission line theory, and the ability to apply it to real PCB design and analysis decisions
• Demonstrated experience building, validating, and interpreting 3D electromagnetic models using Ansys HFSS or equivalent tools, and using those results to drive design choices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to customers, partners, and cross-functional teams
• Working proficiency in Windows and Linux environments for engineering design and analysis workflows
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent field

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family
• Time away: company holidays, ETO and FTO Programs
• Family support: maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more
• ESPP: purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24-month look-back
• Retirement plans: save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country
• Competitive salaries