Sr Principal Application Engineer

TL;DR

Sr Principal Application Engineer: Driving complex pre-sales and post-sales engagements for hirify.global Digital IC products at advanced nodes with an accent on solving the toughest design challenges and delivering innovative solutions. Focus on advanced-node design synthesis & implementation, Agentic-AI and signoff, leveraging deep expertise in synthesis, place & route, CTS, floor planning, timing signoff, design convergence with timing closure, and power optimization.

Location: San Jose

Salary: $143,500 to $266,500

Company

hirify.global hires and develops leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

What you will do

• Lead technical strategy and execution for critical customer design projects, influencing design methodologies and implementation flows at advanced nodes (3nm and below).
• Partner with sales teams to grow hirify.global business by showcasing hirify.global’s 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) to address unique customer requirements.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing across teams.

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, AI in EDA, and achieving timing and power goals for advanced node designs.
• 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, with a track record of building

Culture & Benefits

• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• A variety of medical, dental and vision plan options.