R&D Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer - 19628

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.

You Are

You have spent years in semiconductor IP design and development, and somewhere along the way you realized that the hardest problems are not always the technical ones. They are the ones where a requirement gets lost between teams, where a process breaks down under scale, or where quality becomes a checkbox instead of a discipline. You care about building systems that help engineers do their best work, not just policing what they deliver. Auditing does not scare you. Whether you have done it formally or not, you know how to look at a process, ask the right questions, and figure out where the gaps are. You bring a mindset of continuous improvement, not compliance for compliance's sake. At Synopsys, you will work with a global team that takes quality seriously because the IP we deliver powers the chips that run the world.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support and strengthen the IPG Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001, with a focus on Cybersecurity audits across global R&D teams
• Support the expansion and adoption of Jama Connect for requirements management, working directly with engineering teams to ensure effective usage and integration into their workflows
• Drive automation and workflow improvements that make quality processes more efficient, scalable, and less manual for distributed engineering teams
• Interface with R&D, Product Development, Methodology, and Applications Engineering to ensure quality requirements are clearly understood, applied, and traceable throughout the product lifecycle
• Conduct and support quality audits that identify process gaps, drive corrective actions, and contribute to continuous improvement across IP development.

The Impact You Will Have

• Strengthen the quality foundation that ensures Synopsys IP meets the rigorous standards our customers depend on for safety-critical and high-reliability applications
• Enable engineering teams to move faster and with more confidence by embedding requirements traceability and risk management into their daily workflows
• Reduce late-stage defects and rework by catching gaps in requirements, configuration, and change management earlier in the development cycle
• Drive adoption of tools and practices that make quality a natural part of how teams work, not an afterthought or bottleneck
• Contribute to Cybersecurity and Functional Safety readiness, helping Synopsys meet emerging industry standards like ISO 21434 and ISO 26262
• Build a culture of continuous improvement where quality is owned by everyone, not just the quality team.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related field
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor design and development environments, including familiarity with the tools, systems, and workflows that R&D teams use daily
• Demonstrated experience working with a Quality Management System such as ISO 9001 or equivalent, with an understanding of how quality frameworks apply to hardware and software development
• Solid grounding in requirements-driven development, configuration management, change management, and risk management practices
• Hands-on experience with requirements management tools, Jama Connect is preferred, but experience with IBM DOORS or similar platforms is relevant
• High proficiency in English and experience working effectively across multiple global sites and distributed teams

Who You Are

• You can walk into a room full of engineers, understand their workflow, and walk out with a plan to improve it without adding unnecessary overhead
• You push back when a process does not make sense for the people who have to live with it, and you know how to propose something better
• You are organized enough to manage multiple audits, tool rollouts, and cross-functional initiatives at once without losing track of what matters
• You treat requirements management as a craft, not a compliance exercise, and you know the difference between a requirement that is clear and one that will cause problems six months from now
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and can build structure where none exists, whether that is a new audit process, a workflow automation, or a requirements framework for a new product line
• You bring a mindset of continuous improvement, you see every audit or process review as an opportunity to make the system better, not just check a box.

The Team You'll Be Part Of

This role is part of the IP Group Quality Organization, a global team responsible for strengthening the quality management systems and processes that support semiconductor IP development across Synopsys. You will work closely with R&D, Product Development, Methodology, and Applications Engineering teams across multiple sites, contributing to continuous improvement through audits, requirements management, and the application of quality principles that help engineers deliver better IP faster.

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.

Synopsys Canada ULC values the diversity of our workforce. We are committed to provide access & opportunity to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals throughout the recruitment and employment process. Should you require an accommodation, please contact [email protected].