Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer

Job Description
A presales AE (Application Engineer) role is responsible for providing pre-sales technical support and assistance of post-sales support for Synopsys' DesignWare Foundation Intellectual Property (DW FIP) including memory compiler, logic library (standard cell) and IO library in Taiwan and South East Asia region.

A presales AE's responsibilities include:
1) Introducing Synopsys memory compiler solutions and discussing with customer on their application and SoC design, capturing and understanding their design requirements, developing memory solution of best-in-class PPA(Performance/Power/Area) to make customer SoC performance, power and area target achievable.
2) Introducing Synopsys logic library solutions and discovering logic library engagement opportunity and co-working with logic library engagement team to finish PPA evaluation with logic library.
3) Introducing Synopsys IO library solutions and discovering customers spec/request from IP/chip-integration perspective.
4) Working with the sales teams to manage the IP activities in the region to achieve a high customer satisfaction and for building strong customer relationships.
5) Providing direct technical support and assistance to enable customers to use memory compilers successfully.
6) Managing DW FIP technical support requirements and needs for existing or prospective customers. This role requires AE to work and coordinate across the business units and with other product line teams to provide high quality support for customers.
7) Providing technical guidance and support to the sales team during calls, meetings, and marketing events.

Requirements:
Qualified applicants should have a BSEE, MSEE preferred.
Qualified applicants should satisfy one of the following requirements.
a) 5+ years of chip implementation experience in FE flow with hands-on work for synthesis, STA and power analysis.
b) 5+ years of chip implementation experience in BE flow with hands-on work for floorplan, STA, place and route.
c) 5+ years of SRAM custom design including direct experience on schematic design, SPICE simulation and model characterization.
Working experience with Foundry is highly preferred.
MBIST experience is a plus.
The ability to conduct technical meetings and presentations to customers is required.
Good written and verbal communication skills in both Mandarin and English are required.