Staff R&D Prototyping Engineer, Test Solutions

You will play a crucial role as a Staff R&D Prototyping Engineer, Test Solutions at Synopsys, a leading provider of engineering solutions from silicon to systems.

The ideal candidate has spent years working close to silicon, understands what breaks in production and what holds up in the lab, and knows that test pattern generation is where theory meets the messy reality of actual chips.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data produced by TestMAX ATPG and related test generation tools to identify accuracy gaps, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement
• Work directly with product engineers to translate technical requirements into prototyping objectives that solve real customer problems
• Design and prototype solutions that aggregate advanced design data to improve test pattern generation accuracy and coverage
• Define tool flow architecture that bridges prototype concepts and production-ready automation, working closely with R&D developers
• Verify prototypes against real-world design scenarios, ensuring solutions scale and integrate cleanly into existing EDA workflows
• Collaborate with R&D development teams to transition prototypes into fully automated features within the TestMAX product line
• Document findings, dependencies, and solution architectures in a way that accelerates handoff and reduces downstream rework

The Impact You Will Have

• Improve the accuracy of test pattern generation across Synopsys TestMAX ATPG, directly affecting test coverage and quality for semiconductor customers
• Enable faster, more reliable chip bring-up by reducing test escapes and improving fault detection early in the design cycle
• Accelerate R&D cycles by delivering proven prototypes that developers can automate with confidence, not guesswork
• Influence the architecture of next-generation test flows by identifying and validating new ways to leverage timing, power, and design data
• Strengthen collaboration between product engineering and R&D by serving as the technical bridge that turns requirements into working solutions
• Reduce time to market for Synopsys customers by making test generation more efficient and accurate at scale
• Shape how Synopsys approaches prototyping and innovation in the Hardware Analytics and Test product group

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in digital design, EDA tool flows, or semiconductor test engineering
• Solid understanding of Test Pattern Generation (ATPG) principles, fault models, and test coverage methodologies
• Working knowledge of Static Timing Analysis (STA) flows and how timing constraints affect test generation
• Familiarity with static and dynamic power analysis concepts and their role in test and design verification
• Experience prototyping technical solutions in an R&D or product engineering context, experience with scripting languages like Python, Tcl, or Perl is a plus
• Strong ability to analyze complex tool outputs, identify patterns, and translate findings into actionable prototypes