Hardware Product Engineer

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are:

• A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
• Eager to learn and take on new challenges and responsibilities.
• Effective communicator with the ability to convey technical information clearly.
• Innovative thinker with a passion for continuous improvement.

What you will be doing:

• You will be part of a team responsible of defining, validating and enabling complex multi-rack FPGA based systems.
• You will act as one of the ZeBu EP hardware architecture and deployment experts and you will be involved in supporting the ZeBu EP hardware platforms internally and at customers.
• This role requires significant amount of collaboration and interactions in a fast paced environment, working closely with several cross functional teams to ensure the product readiness and achieve successful hardware deployments at customers.
• This is a position where you might spend up to 50% of your time in different electronics labs and data centers, across the Bay Area physically setting up and validating/troubleshooting Hardware.
• You will also be remotely supporting the hardware field service team during the Hardware deployments at customer sites worldwide.
• Occasionally, you might be required to travel to customer sites domestically and worldwide to support installation and troubleshooting of new hardware systems (less than 10% of the time).
• Some of your day to day tasks will involve the following:
• Validating the hardware configuration files provided by R&D, using some scripting, reporting issues and recommending enhancements.
• Validating the cabling and mechanics inside the lab or data center for large FPGA based, direct connect, multi-rack systems, establishing and documenting best practices and providing feedback to hardware R&D.
• Generating and maintaining the high level bill of materials that allows to build the different types and sizes of the ZeBu EP platforms.
• Working on documentation and trainings for users.
• Generating and packaging diagnostic tests for production and field use.
• Generating and running small emulation designs and diagnostic tests to troubleshoot the potential hardware issues.
• Leveraging tests developed by other engineers and executing them to validate the emulator against a set of specifications.
• Filing diagnostics enhancement tickets and following up with R&D on the implementation, then validating and signing off the developments.
• Performing initial analysis of error logs, reviewing, replicating, and responding to internal/external customer issues.
• Acting as a resource for users on routine malfunctions and advising them how to correct those malfunctions.
• Working closely with R&D team to analyze the tricky HW failures and defining corrective actions.
• Performing firmware upgrades on the different components of the emulator and pushing those upgrade recommendations to the field deployments.
• Maintaining accurate data on all hardware activities and providing periodic reports to management.

What we need to see:

• Degrees and work experience:
• BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related fields
• 5+ year of relevant experience in emulation, prototyping, HW testing or similar fields
• Technical:
• Proficiency in Linux environment
• Good knowledge of digital electronics and RTL (Verilog)
• Good knowledge of C/C++, and Python (or another scripting language)
• Basic knowledge of FPGA technology and associated compile flow
• Non-technical:
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated and eager to learn
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently and also with different teams in different time zones
• Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally when needed (less than 10% of the time)

What we would be super excited to see:

• FPGA prototyping or emulation knowledge
• Mechanical/electronics/electrical knowledge
• Familiarity with manipulating hardware in a data center or electronics lab environment
• Experience installing, maintaining, and/or troubleshooting large commercial and industrial systems
• Familiarity with Synopsys or similar Hardware Assisted Verification product line like ZeBu Server, ZeBu EP, HAPS

The Team you’ll be part of:

The ZeBu EP Product Engineering team within the Product Management & Markets Group (PMG) plays a critical role in ensuring product readiness, product evaluation support, deployment of platforms and technology at key customers worldwide.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.