Senior Staff Engineer, Electrical Design

Renesas Electronics Corporation; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Renesas Electronics is seeking a Design Engineer to join our CIP product line. You will design transistor-level analog/power circuits for next-generation IC products and support layout, verification, test and application teams from concept through production.

This role requires a BSEE and 12+ years of product design experience, with expertise in CMOS/BICMOS, switching regulators, LDOs, precision amplifiers, oscillators, and mixed-signal verification.

Qualifications

• BSEE required (MSEE/PhD preferred).
• 12+ years’ experience in product design.
• Experience with switching regulators modulators, PowerFET drivers, LDOs, precision amplifiers, oscillators, bandgap references, ADC/DAC.
• CMOS/BICMOS design experience.
• Experience with small geometry BCD processes is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform transistor level design of analog/power circuits for brand new and derivative complex power management chips.
• Specification and design of CMOS/BCD analog and power circuits meeting performance, area, power and timescale constraints.
• Interface with layout, verification, test, product and application engineers to bring new products from concept through release.
• Draft documents on technical issues and other design aspects with internal teams and customers.
• Instigate regular peer reviews with analog design engineers.
• Guide the layout of circuit blocks for high speed performance and precision operations.
• Run block-level and top-level mixed-mode simulations to meet datasheet parameters.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Power management circuits

Cross-functional communication

High-speed layout considerations

Education

BSEE (Electrical Engineering)

Tools

Cadence tools

Parasitic extraction

Job description

Job Description

Renesas is a global, multi-billion dollar, publicly-traded company headquartered in Japan, and has subsidiaries in 20 countries worldwide. Renesas is a dynamic, multi-cultural 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 center, 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 an opportunity to join a top-notch Design Team with Renesas’ leading Consumer and Industrial Power (CIP) product line. As part of one of Renesas’ most prominent Design Groups, this Design Engineer will work on next-generation IC products for analog and power applications. Candidate will design complex chips that includes various analog and digital control circuitry. You will support all operations activity and be the champion in managing our processes and systems, interfacing with multiple departments and external customers. Candidates should have knowledge in analog design of an operational amplifier, comparator, bandgap, DAC, ADC, current mirrors, high power switching regulators. Candidates should have good understanding of device parasitic and cross-sections. Process and detailed understanding of layout tradeoffs are also required. Verilog/RTL design experience is a plus. Analog and Mixed-signal verification experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform transistor level design of analog/power circuits for brand new and derivative complex power management chips that may include multiple power handling modules along with synthesized digital circuitry
• Specification and design of CMOS/BCD analog and power circuits meeting performance, area, power and timescale constraints
• Interface with layout, verification, test, product and application engineers to successfully bring new products from initial concept through release to production
• Participate in discussions and draft documents of technical issues and other design aspects with internal teams and customers
• Instigate regular peer reviews with analog design engineers
• Guide the layout of circuit blocks for high speed performance and precision operations
• Run block-level and top-level mixed-mode simulations to meet datasheet parameters

Qualifications

• BSEE required (MSEE/PhD preferred)
• 12+ Years’ experience in Product Design is required
• Must have design experience with several of the following: switching regulators modulators, switching regulator integrated PowerFet and drivers, LDOs, precision amplifiers, oscillators, bandgap references, switched-capacitor circuits, A/D-D/A data converters.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy
• Design experience in CMOS/BICMOS is required
• Experience working with small geometry BCD processes is a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Mixed-Signal Cadence tools and parasitic-extraction is preferred
• Must have highly developed written and verbal cross-functional communication skills

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.

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 identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.