We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Verification Manager to lead and grow our digital hardware verification capabilities. This role combines strong hands-on technical expertise in digital verification and UVM methodologies with proven technical leadership and people management experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end verification of complex digital IC blocks and systems.
- Define and drive verification strategies, plans, methodologies, and quality standards.
- Lead the development and ownership of UVM-based verification environments from specification through verification closure.
- Build and scale new verification teams and capabilities, supporting team ramp-up and organizational growth.
- Provide strong technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to verification engineers.
- Manage and develop team members, including performance management, professional development, and career growth.
- Drive verification best practices and continuously improve verification methodologies, flows, and processes.
- Work closely with RTL design, architecture, and other cross-functional teams to improve specifications and ensure comprehensive verification coverage.
- Take ownership of verification execution, quality, schedules, and delivery.
- Identify technical risks and drive solutions to ensure high-quality and timely product delivery.
- Collaborate effectively with global engineering teams across different geographies.
- 7+ years of experience in Digital Hardware Verification, with strong expertise in SystemVerilog and UVM.
- Proven experience developing complex UVM-based verification environments.
- 3+ years of experience in technical leadership, leading verification projects and/or engineering teams.
- 2+ years of people management experience.
- Strong experience defining verification strategies and driving projects from specification through verification closure.
- Experience building, ramping up, or scaling verification teams and capabilities is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of digital design and verification methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and establish technical best practices.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Occasional travel
Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office
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.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience in digital hardware verification
- Strong expertise in SystemVerilog and UVM
- Experience developing complex UVM-based verification environments
- 3+ years of technical leadership experience leading verification projects and/or engineering teams
- 2+ years of people management experience
- Experience defining verification strategies and driving projects from specification through verification closure
- Strong understanding of digital design and verification methodologies
- Ability to mentor engineers and establish technical best practices
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Experience building, ramping up, or scaling verification teams and capabilities
Renesas Electronics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Feedback suggests pay is generally fair-to-good across many roles, with base pay aligned to prevailing market levels in multiple U.S. locations. Engineering and leadership tracks can be competitive on total compensation, reinforcing a sense that pay can meet market expectations in key job families.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests core medical, dental, and vision coverage is solid and well-regarded by employees. Day-one eligibility in U.S. roles is described, supporting confidence in access and continuity of care.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO, paid holidays, sick time, and parental leave provide a comprehensive time-off framework. Company initiatives like Renesas Day and meeting-light Focus Fridays further support time away and balance.
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