General Information

Job Title Applications Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer Job ID 18749 Country Korea, Republic of City Seongnam-si Date Posted 09-Sep-2026 Job Category Engineering Job Subcategory Applications Engineering Hire Type Employee Remote Eligible No

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

We Are

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

Description

As Corporate Applications Engineer for Mask Synthesis, you will be the primary technical contact for customers, supporting Proteus OPC & ILT, RET tool.

The simulator covers a wide range of applications in optical, immersion, extreme ultraviolet (EUV), and electron beam (e-beam) lithography, allowing for precise verification & process margin validation and

thorough focus & dose analysis of overall optical & resist proximity effects.

Further, as the product expert you will work with PE, R&D in Europe/US, sales, and our customers to help drive the development and acceptance of our products.

Duties include both pre-sales and post-sales activities such as technical support of the product, testing, example creation, benchmarking, technical training, and onsite evaluation support.

At customers and within Synopsys departments the candidate will also interface and support various engineers for mask synthesis working on Lithography Proximity Correction.

Minimum Requirements

The candidate holds an advanced degree (Master or PhD) in Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Material Science, or Electrical Engineering.

Hands-on in computer skills, including Windows, Linux, scripting (e.g. TCL, Python, Perl) and programming skills. Experience with MATLAB or TCL is an advantage.

Excellent communication and organizational skills are required to handle customer projects proactively and support request efficiently.

Strong desire and ability to work on new topics to overcome future lithographic challenges in semiconductor industry.

Successful candidate has high self-motivation and can work independently without day-to-day supervision.

Strong networking tasks with internal teams or external customers or cross functional projects demand good verbal and written English skills.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Preferred Requirements 

The position requires at least 3+ years experiences with advanced patterning and/or mask fabrication techniques as well as a good background in general semiconductor manufacturing technology.

Knowledge of lithography Mask synthesis (OPC, RET & LRC) and/or Lithography simulation is desired.

Experience with photolithography theory including optics, mask or wafer topographic EMF modeling or resist modeling is a strong advantage.

The Team You'll Be Part Of

Your recruiter will share more about the team structure and mission during the interview process.

Rewards and Benefits

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.