Principal Engineer

Company Description

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world-leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Renesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Physical Design Lead to join our VLSI team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in physical design and a deep understanding of the VLSI design flow. This role involves leading a team of engineers and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation and optimization of physical designs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the physical design team in the implementation of complex digital designs, including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and timing closure.
• Collaborate with RTL design, verification, and DFT teams to ensure design quality and robustness.
• Develop and implement physical design methodologies and best practices to improve design efficiency and quality.
• Perform static timing analysis, power analysis, and signal integrity analysis to ensure design performance and reliability.
• Interface with foundry and EDA tool vendors to resolve design issues and improve design flow.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, providing technical guidance and support.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to improve design quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

Exp : 15 to 20 years of experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Ability to understand design specifications, can contribute to design planning, partitioning, and setup a feasible seed for convergence PD cycle.
• Extensive experience in physical design, including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and timing closure.
• Good understanding of EDA tools such as Fusion Compiler, Innovus, Primetime, Tempus, VCLP, LEC, Calibre, Red Hawk.
• Strong understanding of static timing analysis, power analysis, and signal integrity analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate clearly with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in mentoring and coaching junior engineers is a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with advanced process nodes (e.g., 7nm, 5nm, 3nm).
• Familiarity with DFT and verification methodologies.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or TCL.

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’
At Renesas, you can: 

• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.