Principal Analog Engineer

Renesas; California (MO); On-site; USD 209,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Pre‑tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Pet insurance

Job summary

Renesas is seeking a Principal Analog Engineer to lead PMIC architecture exploration and evaluation. You will drive standardization, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and contribute to silicon proof, debugging and production test programs.

The role requires deep expertise in power electronics, analog IC design, and experience with Cadence and MATLAB for mixed‑signal simulations. You will influence technology directions and support customers globally.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in power management circuits and switch‑mode supplies.
• Experience in high‑precision analog IC design (amplifiers, regulators, references).
• Solid CMOS/BCD process knowledge and circuit design.
• Proficiency with Cadence and MATLAB for mixed‑signal simulation.
• Hands‑on lab evaluation experience and cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Explore, define and evaluate PMIC IC architectures; drive industry standardization on PMIC design.
• Bridge development with cross‑functional teams to enable world‑class power management products.
• Involved in design documentation, silicon evaluation, circuit debugging, and production test development support.
• Support customer and applications teams; help define technology requirements for future products.

Skills

Power management

PMIC architectures

Analog IC design

CMOS/BCD tech

Cadence Matlab

Lab evaluation

Documentation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Power electronics

Education

BSEE with 15+ years experience or MSEE/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics

Tools

Cadence

MATLAB

Job description

Principal Analog Engineer

Job Description

Renesas is a global semiconductor company providing hardware and software solutions for various cutting‑edge technologies including self‑driving cars, robots, automated factory equipment, and smart home applications. We are a key supplier to the world's leading manufacturers of the electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you. Renesas is a global, multi‑billion dollar, a publicly‑traded company headquartered in Japan, and has subsidiaries in 20 countries worldwide. Renesas is a dynamic, multicultural technology company where employees learn, mentor, innovate and thrive. Renesas is extending our share in fast‑growing data economy‑related markets such as infrastructure and data centers, and strengthening our presence in the industrial/IoT and automotive segments. Our solutions drive products developed by major innovators around the world. Join us and build your future by being part of what's next in electronics.

This is a Power Management IC Architect position for a qualified individual to work in Renesas' Advanced Mixed Signal and ASIC Solution Business Division. The primary role is to explore, define and evaluate PMIC IC architectures, follow and drive industry standardization on PMIC design; support and bridge the development with other cross functional teams and enable world‑class power management products. The Candidate should have wide caliber in Power Electronics, abundance experience in successfully designing PMIC, skillful in power electronic simulation tools and good knowledge in the application field of power electronics. The candidate will also involve or drive design documentation, silicon evaluation, circuit debugging, production test development support, and customer and applications support. He/she will also be involved in the specification of technology requirements for future products.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in power management circuits, various switch‑mode power supply architectures; switching regulators, LDO. Experience on fast response DCDC converters and switched capacitor converters are required.
• Proven experience in high‑precision analog integrated circuit design - amplifiers, comparators, regulators, oscillators, and references.
• Solid experience and understanding of CMOS and BCD process technologies and circuit design.
• Proficient in circuit and system simulation tools (Cadence, Matlab) and Office Environment Software. Experience with mixed‑signal simulation in the cadence AMS environment.
• Experience and capability with lab evaluation
• Industry standardization and application field experiences
• Strong documentation skills
• Strong Communication and Teamwork Skills
• Highly Motivated and Creative Individuals
• BSEE with 15+ years of relevant experience, or MSEE or PH.D. in Electrical Engineering or Power Electronics with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.

Additional Information

The expected annual pay range for this position is $208,500 - $260,700. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities and commission pay. Please note that the 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
• 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.

• company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• LTD
• short term medical benefits
• paid sick time
• paid holidays
• 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. 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?

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 ide