Staff Analog Engineer

Renesas Electronics; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Renesas Electronics in Edinburgh is seeking a Staff Analog Engineer to join our team. You will design and verify CMOS major analog blocks for custom ASICs, lead critical blocks from specification to production, and collaborate with both analogue and digital leads to shape system and layout strategies.

The role requires a degree in Electronics/Microelectronics, 8+ years of analog circuit design experience, strong Cadence/EDA tool knowledge, and proven leadership to mentor engineers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics/Microelectronics Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on analog circuit design experience.
• Experience in designing and verifying blocks such as amplifiers, LDOs, references and PMIC.
• Proven leadership to mentor engineers and deliver chip-level solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and verify CMOS major analog blocks for custom ASICs to meet performance, area, power and timescale constraints.
• Take technical leadership of full-chip or major system blocks from specification to production ramp.
• Collaborate with analogue and digital leads to define system and design strategies and drive layout team.
• Produce high quality documentation for designed circuits.
• Work with DFT engineers to ensure alignment to DFT strategy and implementation.
• Drive silicon debugging and design characterization.
• Translate customer requirements into design specifications and solutions.
• Lead a group of engineers technically to deliver a block on time.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Team leadership

Independent work

Education

Degree in Electronics/Microelectronics Engineering

Tools

Cadence tools

Job description

Renesas is looking for a Staff Analog Engineer to join out Edinburgh team.

Key responsibilities

• Design and verify CMOS major analog blocks for custom ASICs to meet performance, area, power and timescale constraints.
• Take technical leadership of full-chip or major system level blocks and drive projects from specification to production ramp.
• Collaborate with analogue and digital leads to achieve system and design strategy for custom ASICs and drive layout team to high quality physical implementation.
• Produce high quality documentation for designed circuits.
• Work closely with DFT engineers to ensure alignment to DFT strategy and implementation.
• Drive silicon debugging and design characterisation.
• Work with test and product engineers to support test development and ramp to production.
• Take a proactive approach to driving own development plan, utilising team members and internal development opportunities.
• Maintain technical project involvement at principal level and drive consistent methodology engagement across the team.
• Design and verify analog block-level, sub-system and chip-level circuits to meet the functional and performance specifications of custom mixed-signal ASICs.
• Lead a group of engineers technically to deliver a given block on time.
• Translate customer requirements into design specifications and design solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Electronics/Microelectronics Engineering or a related discipline is required
• 8+ years of relevant analog circuit design experience.
• Hands-on experience in the design and verification of a wide number of analogue circuit blocks such as amplifiers, oscillators, LDOs, comparators, reference/biasing circuits, PMIC and audio sub-blocks
• Experience in leading the development of switching converter or audio systems.
• Ability to lead a team and deliver chip level solutions through collaboration with analogue, digital, verification, layout, applications and test teams.
• Experience of chip-level verification including AMS and DMS.
• Strong competence with EDA design tools and the Cadence design environment.
• Enforce common methodology across whole team.
• Ability to make good judgement in selecting method and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Able to confidently share own expertise and work with others.
• Ability to propose innovative solutions.
• Ability to make significant contributions to projects, programs and business initiatives with creativity and ingenuity.
• Ability to support and mentor less experienced team members.
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Results-oriented and able to deliver on-time under tight schedule.
• Ability to work both independently and part of a team.
• Flexibility to undertake occasional international travel at short notice.
• Excellent command of verbal and written English.
• Concise and precise communication and presentation skills within multi-site and multi-cultural environment.

Additional Information

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world-leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.

At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

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 ourDiversity & Inclusion Statement .