R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

Job Description and Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated R&D Staff Engineer to join our Simulation Platforms team. In this role, you will help build, enhance, and scale the analog/mixed-signal simulation infrastructure used by thousands of IP designers worldwide. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, improving design productivity, and applying AI-driven solutions to real-world workflows, this is an exciting opportunity to make a broad impact across global engineering teams.

Coverage Overview

• Develop and enhance simulation platforms that improve engineering productivity, scalability, and design quality.
• Design and implement AI-assisted and intelligent automation solutions for simulation setup, debugging, analysis, and workflow optimization.
• Improve distributed, cloud-based, and high-performance simulation environments to increase efficiency and resource utilization.
• Enable reliable production sign-off flows, including Monte Carlo, reliability, and post-layout simulation methodologies.
• Collaborate with design teams to understand challenges and translate requirements into scalable platform capabilities.
• Partner with EDA vendors and internal development teams to drive new features, enhancements, and technology adoption.
• Support engineers through training, documentation, consultation, and best-practice guidance.
• Contribute to platform strategy, roadmap planning, and adoption across global engineering organizations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7–8+ years of experience, Master's degree with 5–6+ years, or PhD with 3–4+ years in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong background in CAD, design automation, simulation infrastructure, or analog/mixed-signal design and verification.
• Hands-on experience with circuit simulation environments, custom design flows, and testbench automation.
• Proficiency in Python, Tcl, Shell, or similar scripting languages.
• Experience working in Linux-based development and compute environments.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across global teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowing Synopsys EDA design suite is highly preferred
• Experience with AI technologies, LLMs, agent-based systems, or intelligent engineering assistants.
• Understanding of machine learning applications for engineering productivity and workflow automation.
• Experience with distributed computing, cloud-based workloads, or large-scale engineering infrastructure.

Personal Attributes

• Self-driven engineer who thrives in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
• Passionate about improving engineering productivity through automation and AI-enabled solutions.
• Able to translate complex technical challenges into practical, scalable solutions.
• Collaborative team player who works effectively across organizations, disciplines, and time zones.
• Curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning and technical excellence.

The Team You'll Be A Part Of

You will join the Simulation Platforms team within Central CAD / Design Enablement. The team develops and supports the simulation infrastructure that enables semiconductor IP development across the company. Working closely with engineers and tool-development partners around the world, you will help drive next-generation simulation technologies, platform scalability, and AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Synopsys Canada ULC values the diversity of our workforce. We are committed to provide access & opportunity to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals throughout the recruitment and employment process. Should you require an accommodation, please contact hr-help-canada@synopsys.com.