Principal Analog Design Engineer

Renesas Electronics; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Employee support programs

Job summary

Renesas Electronics is seeking an experienced engineer for the role of Architect to design and verify CMOS analog blocks for custom ASICs. Responsibilities include developing high-speed DDR I/O interfaces and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of components.

The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in Electronics, 10-15 years of analog circuit design experience, and proficiency in tools like Cadence Virtuoso. Join us to make a real impact with innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of analog circuit design experience.
• Expertise in high-speed DDR I/O interface design.
• Strong understanding of general analog design principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize high-speed DDR I/O interfaces.
• Liaise between Analog Design Team and Verification/Validation/Test teams.
• Conduct comprehensive simulations and testing to validate design performance.

Skills

Analog circuit design experience

High-speed DDR I/O interface design

Signal integrity

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in Electronics/Microelectronics Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

MATLAB

HSPICE

Job description

Architect, design and verify CMOS analog blocks for custom ASICs to meet stringent performance, area, power and timeline constraints. Blocks include Tx, Rx, PLL and miscellaneous high-precision analog circuits.

Responsibilities

• DDR I/O Design: Develop and optimize high-speed DDR I/O interfaces, ensuring signal integrity, noise immunity, and compatibility with industry standards.
• Principal Liaison: Liaise between Analog Design Team and Verification/Validation/Test teams.
• Analyze Si ATE/Bench data against product spec. Use Excel/MATLAB/scripts to efficiently parse through large data set extracting actionable information.
• Collaboration: Work closely with digital design engineers, systems engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of analog and digital components.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to the development of best practices and design methodologies.
• Design Verification: Conduct comprehensive simulations and testing to validate design performance and reliability. Address any issues and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Documentation: Create detailed design documentation, including specifications, schematics, and design reports. Ensure that all design activities are well-documented and comply with internal and external standards.
• Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies. Propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance product performance and capabilities with focus on low power circuit design.
• Circuit Reliability: Ensure designs meet EM/IR/Aging requirements.
• Layout: Ensure layouts meet high analog standards for matching and performance.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electronics/Microelectronics Engineering or related discipline.
• 10-15 years of analog circuit design experience.
• Expertise in high-speed DDR I/O interface design and optimization - emphasis on DDR5/DDR6 IO architecture, Client/Data Center Server circuits and system design, validation.
• In-depth knowledge of analog Rx/Tx design, including signal integrity and noise immunity.
• Proficiency with analog design tools (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso, Maestro, Spectre, HSPICE) and simulation techniques.
• Strong understanding of signal integrity.
• Strong understanding of general analog design principles and methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Benefits

• 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.

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. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.