Sr. Director Applications and Product Engineering

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About the Role

Sr. Director Applications and Product Engineering

Sunnyvale, California, United States or Nepean, Canada

Base Salary Range: $227,000 - $341,000

Date posted: 05/19/2026

Job ID: 16879

About the Company

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.

Responsibilities

• Leading a global product and applications engineering organization, guiding customers through the full SoC journey using Synopsys interface IPs such as DDR, HBM, and other high-speed interfaces.
• Owning execution quality and outcomes for complex, high-visibility customer engagements-from IP configuration and integration to silicon bring-up and production.
• Serving as a trusted partner to customer engineering leadership, shaping collaboration models and long-term technical engagement strategies.
• Driving cross-functional alignment to translate customer challenges into structured technical strategies and influencing IP roadmaps by surfacing systemic pain points and execution bottlenecks.
• Acting as the AI and digital transformation leader, championing adoption of AI tools in daily workflows and defining success metrics for efficiency, quality, and engineer enablement.
• Building, mentoring, and retaining senior technical leaders and next-generation experts across a geographically distributed team, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent depth of industry experience.
• 10+ years of semiconductor industry leadership experience, with recognized expertise in silicon development, silicon bring-up, and validation-especially across memory and high-speed interface technologies.
• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing global engineering organizations, with demonstrated impact at scale.
• Hands-on experience with SoC development including design, verification, implementation, and interface IP development/integration, particularly around DDR and HBM memories.
• Exceptional executive-level communication and influence skills, with the ability to engage credibly with customers, partners, and internal leadership at the most senior levels.
• Demonstrated success in driving cross-functional strategy and execution, navigating complex stakeholder environments to deliver business-critical outcomes.

Nice to Have

• Strong systems thinker with operational discipline.
• Proven leader in transformation initiatives.
• Exceptional communicator and stakeholder manager at the executive level.
• Passionate about leveraging AI to elevate engineering effectiveness.
• Inclusive mentor and builder of high-performing, diverse teams.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of

Join a forward-thinking, global interface IP engineering group committed to delivering high-impact solutions across industries such as HPC, automotive, and beyond. The team is focused on modernizing customer engagement, scaling expertise through AI, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. Together, you will bridge customer needs, business priorities, and technical execution, advancing Synopsys’ interface IP business to its next phase of growth.

We Offer

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

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.

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