Principal Millimeter-Wave/RFIC Design 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

Principal millimeter-wave/RF IC design engineer will have a critical role in developing innovative circuits for Satcom and 5G networks and radar systems, mainly focusing on high performance circuits in silicon technologies. In this highly visible position, the mm-wave/RFIC design engineer will lead the development of the-state-of-the-art millimeter-wave transmitter/receiver front-ends and work on the circuit topologies for next generation communication and radar systems. We are looking for highly motivated and talented problem-solvers with strong background in high performance front-end design at microwave/mmwave frequencies as well as solid EM and communication systems background

Design state-of-the-art mmwave circuits such as power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, phase shifters, variable-gain amplifiers, mixers, multipliers, and synthesizers at mm-wave frequencies, focusing mainly on silicon technologies.

Develop mm-wave transmitter and receiver front-end and determine the system architecture for the complete signal chain from antenna to bits.

Determine the IC level implications of system-level requirements of next generation communication networks.

Design and simulate on-chip EM structures and work on co-optimization of IC/package interfaces

Lead the overall chip development activities by taking responsibility for chip-level integration and optimization.

Qualifications

15+ years of experience in millimeter-wave/RFIC design in SiGe, CMOS, and SOI technologies.

Extensive experience in various circuit topologies for amplifiers, mixers, switches, synthesizers, specifically at high frequency and with fully on-chip integrated implementations.

 Strong know-how and hands-on expertise in analysis and optimization of transmitter and receiver front-ends in response to complex modulated waveforms This includes practical modeling and circuit simulations of transmitter/receiver chains with time sampled waveforms.

Extensive experience in hands-on mmwave IC characterization and debugging

Experience with analog building blocks such as op-amps, bias generators, temperature sensors, LDOs and ADC/DAC implementations.

Additional Information

The expected annual pay range for this position is $170,500 - $256,000. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

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 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 remain agile and fearless as we accelerate our growth, encouraging everyone to play an active role with an entrepreneurial mindset and accountability.
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 automotive, industrial, infrastructure, IoT, and sustainable products and solutions to meet our customers’ evolving needs and help people and communities thrive tomorrow.

• 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 (ERGs), 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 celebrating 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 federal, state or local law.