Application Engineer - Sr Staff, DFT

You will join a team of Product Engineers and Product Specialists focused on advancing semiconductor design methodologies and delivering measurable value to customers. This team works closely with Application Engineers and R&D to ensure customer needs are met with solutions that are reliable, scalable, and grounded in real-world design challenges. The work you do here protects Synopsys' reputation for excellence in the semiconductor industry and directly influences how customers experience and adopt our DFT toolset.

What You'll Be Doing

• Work directly with semiconductor customers to understand their DFT challenges, design constraints, and tool flow requirements, then translate those into technical solutions using Synopsys DFT tools including TestMAX Manager
• Configure, customize, and deploy DFT tool flows tailored to customer designs, including scan insertion, ATPG, and verification using TestMAX ATPG, Formality, and VCS
• Deliver hands-on technical demos and proof-of-concept implementations that show customers exactly how the toolset solves their specific design and test problems
• Script automation solutions in TCL, Python, or Perl to streamline customer workflows, improve tool adoption, and address gaps in existing flows
• Collaborate with Account teams to gather requirements, align on customer priorities, and provide regular technical updates throughout the engagement lifecycle
• Partner with R&D to surface customer feedback, reproduce tool issues, and influence product roadmap decisions based on real-world design challenges
• Stay current on DFT methodologies, semiconductor design trends, and emerging test strategies to ensure the solutions you deliver remain relevant and scalable

What You'll Need

• Master's degree (M.Tech or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• 8 to 12 years of hands-on experience in semiconductor design, DFT engineering, or related domains with direct exposure to VLSI design principles and design flows
• Deep working knowledge of Design for Testability methodologies, including scan insertion, ATPG, and DFT verification techniques
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as TCL, Python, or Perl for automation, tool customization, and workflow optimization
• Direct experience with semiconductor design tools and flows, exposure to TestMAX Manager, Formality, VCS, or TestMAX ATPG is a strong plus
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with customers, gather technical requirements, and deliver solutions that meet both technical and business objectives
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of diagnosing complex tool or design issues and finding practical paths forward