Senior Staff Engineer, Physical Design

Renesas; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas India is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Physical Design Engineer to drive subsystem- and block-level physical implementation and closure for complex hierarchical SoCs at advanced nodes. You will lead timing, congestion, and power integrity efforts and collaborate with SoC teams to align clocking and floorplanning strategies.

You will mentor engineers, develop scalable flows, and work with RTL, STA, and backend teams to ensure robust handoff and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in physical design
• Lead block- and subsystem-level physical design closure
• Collaborate with SoC teams on clocking, floorplanning, and integration

Responsibilities

• Lead block- and subsystem-level physical design closure including timing and power integrity
• Collaborate with SoC teams to align clocking strategies and floorplanning
• Develop and scale subsystem closure methodologies, flows, and automation
• Mentor PD engineers within subsystem teams and promote best practices
• Coordinate with RTL, STA, power, verification, and backend teams for smooth handoffs
• Identify and mitigate physical design risks with SoC teams
• Ensure subsystem closure aligns with overall SoC strategies

Skills

Timing closure

Congestion analysis

Power integrity

Clocking methodologies

SoC design flows

Low-power design

Scripting (Tcl/Python/Perl)

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.Tech or M.Tech in ECE/EE/CS

Tools

Synopsys ICC2

Fusion Compiler

PrimeTime

Cadence Innovus

Tempus

Certus

Signoff/analysis tools

Job description

Staff/Sr Staff Engineer, Physical Design

• Full-time
• Employment Type: Regular (PERM)
• Remote Work Available: No

Renesas has a growing presence in India with HC approaching 1000+ and significant presence with active government and university collaboration as well as OSAT footprint (JV with CG India). With the growing importance of India as a market (Growing semiconductor market and government goals / mandates of localization needs) and talent hub, our division’s (India for India) mission is to grow India market. We aspire to create products (SoCs, Software, Power and Analog chips etc) which serve needs for local market. Renesas is a leading electronics supplier globally, and this is a unique opportunity to directly influence the future products which will be offered to our customers in a new, fast growing and large Indian market with specific needs and applications.

Renesas India is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Physical Design Engineer to lead subsystem- and block-level physical implementation and closure for complex hierarchical SoCs at advanced technology nodes. This role requires deep expertise in timing, congestion, power integrity, and clocking methodologies, along with strong cross-functional collaboration skills. While this role does not own SoC-level physical design, it plays a critical role in aligning subsystem implementation with overarching SoC strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead block- and subsystem-level physical design closure, including timing closure, congestion mitigation, power integrity, and overall physical implementation quality
• Collaborate closely with SoC-level physical design teams to align on clocking strategies, floorplanning intent, and integration requirements, without direct ownership of SoC-level execution
• Apply deep understanding of clocking methodologies to ensure subsystem-level clock domains integrate cleanly into the broader SoC clock architecture
• Develop, refine, and scale subsystem closure methodologies, flows, and automation, improving predictability, quality, and execution efficiency
• Mentor and guide physical design engineers within subsystem teams, promoting best practices, technical rigor, and methodology adoption
• Work cross-functionally with RTL design, STA, power, verification, and backend teams to ensure smooth handoffs and robust closure
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate physical design risks, coordinating closely with SoC teams to manage impacts and drive solutions
• 10+ years of experience in physical design, with a strong focus on subsystem-level closure for complex hierarchical SoCs

• Strong expertise in:
  • Timing closure and constraint management
  • Congestion analysis and resolution
  • Power integrity and power-aware physical implementation
  • Block and subsystem-level physical design flows
• Solid understanding of SoC-level floorplanning and clocking methodologies, including:
  • Clock domain partitioning
  • Clock tree architecture
  • Skew management
  • Clock gating (Candidate is expected to collaborate effectively at the SoC level, not lead these activities.)
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools such as:
  • Synopsys ICC2, Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime
  • Cadence Innovus, Tempus, Certus
  • Signoff and analysis platforms
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Tcl, Python, and/or Perl
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end SoC design flows, with strong collaboration experience across timing, power, clocking, verification, and backend teams
• Strong understanding of low-power design techniques and power-aware implementation methodologies

Education

• B.Tech or M.Tech in Electronics and Communication, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

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.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?

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