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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer - **Company:** Synopsys, Inc. - **Location:** Theale, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Physical Design - **Published:** July 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=40a5db7bd3cb001a ## About the Role * 6+ years of hands-on experience in digital design implementation, including RTL-to-GDSII flows for SoC or IP block design * Strong working knowledge of synthesis, timing constraints, and design optimization techniques in real production environments * Fluency in English, both written and spoken, you will work with customers and teams across multiple countries * Experience with Synopsys digital tools such as DC NXT or Fusion Compiler is a strong plus, or deep experience with equivalent synthesis and place-and-route platforms * Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical problems in customer environments and provide solutions that work within their constraints * Willingness and ability to travel regularly to the Munich office and customer sites across the UK and Europe Who You Are * You learn new tools and methodologies quickly, and you are comfortable being the person in the room who does not know everything yet but knows how to find the answer * You are equally comfortable presenting a product roadmap to a VP of Engineering and sitting with a design engineer * You do not wait for perfect information to act, you work with what you have, ask clarifying questions, and move forward without creating chaos downstream * You have a point of view on what good digital implementation looks like, and you are willing to push back when a customer plan or internal strategy does not make technical sense * You manage multiple customer engagements and internal projects at once without losing track of commitments or letting details slip ## Description * Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support for Synopsys synthesis tools including DC NXT and Fusion Compiler, working directly with customer design teams on RTL-to-GDSII implementation challenges * Develop deep understanding of customer design objectives, constraints, and bottlenecks, then architect technical solutions using the Synopsys digital EDA platform that fit their flow and schedule * Partner with Sales to identify and qualify new business opportunities across existing and new accounts, translating technical wins into growth * Work directly with Synopsys R&D teams to escalate field issues, influence product roadmaps, and drive feature development that addresses real customer pain points * Deliver technical presentations, product overviews, and hands-on training to customer engineering teams, tailored to their specific design challenges and tool adoption stage * Troubleshoot complex timing, power, and area optimization problems in customer environments, providing solutions that work within their existing constraints and methodologies * Travel to customer sites across the UK and Europe as needed to support critical engagements and build long-term technical relationships. The Impact You Will Have * Enable customers to close timing and meet power targets on complex SoC and IP block designs that directly affect product tapeout schedules * Accelerate tool adoption and methodology improvements that reduce customer design cycle time by weeks or months * Influence Synopsys product development priorities based on real field data, making the tools more competitive and easier to deploy * Expand Synopsys footprint in key accounts by solving hard problems that build trust and open doors for additional tool sales * Reduce customer escalations and support load by training teams to use synthesis tools effectively and avoid common pitfalls * Strengthen the technical credibility of the Synopsys brand in the UK and European markets through expert-level customer engagement * Help design teams navigate the increasing complexity of advanced node implementation, ensuring they can leverage new process technologies successfully, You'll join a dynamic, UK-based Technical Sales Group dedicated to delivering world-class technical support and solutions for leading semiconductor companies. Together, you'll collaborate with Sales, R&D, and global engineering teams to drive customer success, influence product direction, and support Synopsys' leadership in EDA innovation. 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