Serdes IP Design Engineer Wuhan, China Category: Engineering Posted: 11.04.2026 Job ID: 18391

Job description

Overview Our Hardware Engineers at Synopsys are responsible for designing and developing cutting-edge semiconductor solutions. They work on intricate tasks such as chip architecture, circuit design, and verification to ensure the efficiency and reliability of semiconductor products. These engineers play a crucial role in advancing technology and enabling innovations in various industries. Job Description Date posted 11/04/2026 Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 18391 Date Posted 11/04/2026 Seeking a highly motivated and innovative digital design engineer with knowledge of ASIC development flow. The candidate would be working as part of a highly experienced mixed-signal design and verification team, targeting the current and next generation high speed SERDES, such as USB4.0v2, USB4.0, PCIe4.0, Ethernet, DP2.0, HDMI2.1, and MIPI MPHY products (up to 40 Gbps). Solid theoretical and practical background in high-speed SERDES and data recovery circuits is a solid plus. The position offers an excellent opportunity to work with a professional team of digital and mixed-signal engineers responsible for delivering high-end mixed-signal designs from specification development to performing functional and performance tests on prototype test-chips. The PHY IP development is very dynamic and provides an endless list of challenges. The candidate would have an initial training done by the top experts in the field as well as continuous on the job training and assignments. The work is very challenging, not only given the constant technological changes but also given the ownership and the need to charter unknown waters. Key Qualifications MSEE graduate or BSEE plus minimum 3 years of digital design and verification experience in the industry Good experience in writing block-level test-cases including constrained directed random tests Must be familiar with Verilog and VCS. Good knowledge of back-end synthesis tools DC/PT is required Must have knowledge of digital design methodologies, ATE production testing, DFT insertion, Synthesis constraints and flows Scripting experience in Shell, Perl, Python and TCL is a plus Good theoretical and practical understanding of digital signal processing and data recovery circuits is required Good communication skills for interacting between different design groups and customer support teams are required Must be self-motivated, proactive, and able to balance good design quality while meeting tight deadlines Resolves issues in creative ways and exercises independent judgment in selecting methods and techniques to obtain solutions May guide more junior peers with aspects of their job. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise Must exhibit ability to produce good results as independently and as a team contributor Preferred Experience RTL coding, modeling of analog blocks, and writing complex system-level test-benches in Verilog Defining synthesis design constraints and resolving STA issues as well as gate-level simulation failures Defining Clock/Reset domain crossing design constraints and evaluating violations using CDC/RDC tools Enhancing and maintaining existing SERDES PHY IPs supporting multiple protocols Interacting with Application Engineers for customer support and resolving technical issues with Analog and P&R teams. Our Silicon IP business is all about integrating more capabilities into an SoC—faster. We offer the world’s broadest portfolio of silicon IP—predesigned blocks of logic, memory, interfaces, analog, security, and embedded processors. All to help customers integrate more capabilities. Meet unique performance, power, and size requirements of their target applications. And get differentiated products to market quickly with reduced risk. At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you. Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability. 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. Apply Email LinkedIn X Facebook Benefits At Synopsys, innovation is driven by our incredible team around the world. We feel honored to work alongside such talented and passionate individuals who choose to make a difference here every day. We're proud to provide the comprehensive benefits and rewards that our team truly deserves. Visit Benefits Page Health & Wellness Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family. Time Away In addition to company holidays, we have ETO and FTO Programs. Family Support Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more. ESPP Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24 month look-back. Retirement Plans Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country. Compensation Competitive salaries. ** Benefits vary by country and region - check with your recruiter to confirm Get an idea of what your daily routine around the office can be like Explore Wuhan View Map Hiring Journey at Synopsys Apply When you apply to join us, your resume, skills, and experience are first reviewed for consideration. Phone Screen Once your resume has been selected, a recruiter and/or hiring manager will reach out to learn more about you, share more about the role, and answer any questions you might have. Interview Next up is interviewing (in person or virtual). You’ll be invited to meet with members of the hiring team to discuss your skills and experience, and what you’re looking for in your next role. Offer Congratulations! When you have been selected for the role, your recruiter will reach out to make you a verbal offer (a written offer will follow your conversation), and we hope you accept! Onboarding There will be some steps you need to take before you start to ensure a smooth first day, including new hire documentation. Welcome! Once you’ve joined, your manager, team, and a peer buddy will help you get acclimated. Over the next few weeks, you’ll be invited to join activities and training to help you ramp up for a successful future at Synopsys! BROWSE JOBS Find the open role that’s right for you Microsoft 365 Platform Engineering, Staff Bengaluru, India Serdes IP Design Engineer Wuhan, China Serdes IP Design Engineer Wuhan, China Web Application Engineer, UX/UI Porto Salvo, Portugal View all job opportunities here View all job opportunities here View All Jobs Awards We're proud to receive several recognitions Explore the Possibilities with Synopsys Search Synopsys Careers Join our Talent Community Follow #lifeatSynopsys X LinkedIn Facebook YouTube Instagram