Synopsys Inc

Technical Product Manager, Senior Director

Synopsys Inc$140K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in semiconductor engineering discipline; PhD preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in DFT, silicon bring-up, validation, or debug-oriented yield analytics
  • Hands-on experience with diagnostic or debug tools (pre-silicon and/or post-silicon)
  • Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills
  • Familiarity with yield analytics and debug platforms (Silicon.da, correlation engines, etc.)
  • Prior product or program management experience
  • Participation in industry standards bodies (IEEE, SEMI, OCP, etc.) is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead market and competitive analyses to identify bottlenecks and opportunities in diagnostic workflows
  • Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for diagnostics and debug analytics
  • Develop PRDs, use cases, technical requirements, and milestone plans for diagnostic capabilities
  • Partner with PMG, TPG, R&D, and field teams to prioritize and plan diagnostic feature releases
  • Engage directly with DFT engineers, silicon bring-up teams, validation groups, and debug specialists
  • Collaborate with data science and algorithm teams to define diagnostic data pipelines and anomaly-detection models
  • Contribute to go-to-market strategy, positioning, and messaging for diagnostics solutions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits
  • Total rewards include monetary and non-monetary offerings
  • Annual bonus and discretionary bonuses potential
  • Equity opportunities
  • Competitive total rewards package
Full Job Description
Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

Director of Diagnostics & Analytics Technical Product Manager
What You'll Be Doing:
  • Lead market and competitive analyses to identify bottlenecks and opportunities in diagnostic workflows.
  • Define and own the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for diagnostics and debug analytics across pre-silicon and post-silicon phases.
  • Serve as the subject-matter expert for design time diagnostics, DFT, and silicon debug methodologies.
  • Develop PRDs, use cases, technical requirements, and milestone plans for diagnostic capabilities.
  • Partner with PMG, TPG, R&D, and field teams to prioritize and plan diagnostic feature releases.
  • Create internal training, use case collateral, and workflow documentation for AEs and PEs.
  • Engage directly with DFT engineers, silicon bring-up teams, validation groups, and debug specialists to understand and address challenges in diagnosis and root-cause analysis.
  • Collaborate with data science, platform, and algorithm teams to define diagnostic data pipelines, correlation engines, anomaly-detection models, and root-cause scoring methods.
  • Contribute to go-to-market strategy, positioning, and messaging for diagnostics solutions.
  • Develop demos, workflow collateral, whitepapers, and competitive differentiators; act as the diagnostics SME for internal teams and customers.
The Impact You Will Have:
  • Accelerate SoC development cycles by delivering advanced diagnostics and debug analytics solutions.
  • Improve debug efficiency and shorten yield-ramp cycles for leading semiconductor customers.
  • Drive architectural and workflow innovations that enhance scalability, automation, and analytical depth.
  • Translate real-world customer pain points into validated workflows and technical requirements.
  • Enable field teams and customers with robust training, documentation, and demo collateral.
  • Shape industry standards and best practices by participating in forums and presenting at technical reviews.
  • Increase diagnosis accuracy and reduce debug cycle times through data-driven analytics.
  • Foster collaboration across product, engineering, and field organizations to deliver cohesive solutions.
What You'll Need:
  • BS/MS in a semiconductor engineering discipline; PhD preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in DFT, silicon bring-up, validation, or debug-oriented yield analytics.
  • Hands-on experience with diagnostic or debug tools (pre-silicon and/or post-silicon).
  • Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience collaborating with design, validation, and debug organizations.
  • Familiarity with yield analytics and debug platforms (e.g., Silicon.da, correlation engines, debug frameworks).
  • Prior product or program management experience.
  • Participation in industry standards bodies (IEEE, SEMI, OCP, etc.) is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Who You Are:
  • Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborative leader who values diverse perspectives and drives cross-functional alignment.
  • Excellent communicator, able to distill complex technical concepts for varied audiences.
  • Customer-focused, empathetic, and adept at building strong relationships.
  • Analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong ability to translate data into actionable insights.
  • Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity and change.
  • Proactive mentor and team builder, dedicated to empowering others.
The Team You'll Be A Part Of:

You will join the Product Management Group (PMG) at Synopsys, collaborating closely with R&D, TPG, PE/TPE, and field teams. The team is focused on delivering industry-leading diagnostic, analytics, and debug solutions that empower semiconductor companies to innovate faster and more efficiently. Together, you will define strategy, build world-class products, and shape the future of silicon diagnostics and analytics.
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.

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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. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.

About Synopsys Inc

Synopsys, Inc. is an American electronic design automation company that focuses on silicon design and verification, silicon intellectual property and software security and quality. Products include logic synthesis, behavioral synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, formal verification, hardware description language (SystemC, SystemVerilog/Verilog, VHDL) simulators, as well as transistor-level circuit simulation. The simulators include development and debugging environments which assist in the design of the logic for chips and computer systems.
Learn more about Synopsys Inc
Size
16,361 employees
Market Cap
$48.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$722.6 million
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+13.3%
Revenue
$3.8 billion
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