Sr Principal Application Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Sr Principal Application Engineer (AI): Driving complex pre-sales and post-sales engagements for hirify.global Digital IC products at advanced nodes with an accent on technical strategy, design methodologies, and customer success. Focus on advanced-node design synthesis & implementation, Agentic-AI, signoff, and solving complex design challenges efficiently.

Location: Onsite in San Jose, California

Salary: $143,500–$266,500 annually

Company

hirify.global is a leader in electronic design automation, hiring innovators to impact the world of technology.

What you will do

• Lead technical strategy and execution for critical customer design projects at advanced nodes (3nm and below).
• Partner with sales teams to grow hirify.global business by showcasing leadership in digital implementation.
• Serve as a primary consultant for advanced-node design synthesis & implementation, Agentic-AI, and signoff.
• Develop and deploy custom solutions using scripting languages (TCL, PERL, Python).
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• 12+ years of hands-on experience in physical implementation and signoff at 7nm and below, with multiple successful tapeouts.
• Demonstrated expertise in digital synthesis, place-and-route, static timing analysis, and AI in EDA.
• Strong debugging skills with the ability to isolate and resolve critical design issues efficiently.
• Proficiency in scripting for automation and flow customization.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Variety of medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Opportunity to make an impact on the world of technology.