Principal/Lead Digital RTL Design Engineer (Power Management ICs)

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Austin, TX, USA
Hybrid
Expert/Leader
3D Printing
The Role
Lead digital RTL design, verification, debugging, simulation, and automation for power management ICs. Manage design blocks from requirements and architecture through implementation, develop verification tests, support pre- and post-silicon validation, improve design flows, evaluate tools, and mentor junior engineers. Serve as the functional digital design lead while collaborating on mixed-signal semiconductor projects involving serial interfaces and backend implementation flows.
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Job Description

Our team works on the most advanced digital power management ICs in the industry. This is an excellent full-time/permanent role giving the opportunity to work with an expert team pushing the envelope of digital design, verification, debug, simulation, and automation script development and thus contributing to industry leading chips. 

Job Duties 

  • Develop, debug, and verify digital designs in pre and post silicon environment 

  • Write tests to verify bulk design intent as per specification. 

  • Learn, develop and improve scripts to facilitate design automation flows. 

  • Manage assigned design blocks in design requirements, architecture, and implementation 

  • Research and present new tools in aid of design development process 

  • Act as technical mentor for junior engineers. 

  • Represent digital design as functional digital design lead in design projects. 

Qualifications

 

  • BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering (EE/ECE) and 10+ years of relevant industry experience 

  • Prior design project work experience showing collaborative and innovative thinking 

  • Proficient in developing CDC / RDC / LINT clean designs in Verilog 

  • Comfortable with debugging mixed-signal designs in System Verilog based test benches 

  • Exposed to gate level simulation debug. 

  • Experience in designing industry standard serial interfaces (I2C, I3C, SPI, I2S etc) 

  • Strong analytical skills and debug methodology 

  • Good written and verbal communications skills 

  • Working experience with Cadence or Synopsys design tool flows. 

  • Hands-on technical leadership role resulting in successful projects. 

Preferred Skills 

  • Proficient in scripting languages such as Python/Perl 

  • Knowledge of ARM cortex M-series processor and computer architecture in general. 

  • Exposure to mixed signal designs w/ basic understanding of analog circuits. 

  • Experience in digital backend design flow (synthesis / STA / P&R) 

  • Full design flow experience (specification, micro-architecture, RTL implementation, backend implementation). 

  • Experience with PMBus/SMBus, AVSBus, SVID, SVI3

 

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.

Skills Required

  • BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related EE/ECE field
  • 10 or more years of relevant industry experience
  • Prior design project experience demonstrating collaborative and innovative thinking
  • Experience developing CDC, RDC, and LINT-clean Verilog designs
  • Experience debugging mixed-signal designs using SystemVerilog test benches
  • Experience with gate-level simulation debugging
  • Experience designing industry-standard serial interfaces such as I2C, I3C, SPI, or I2S
  • Strong analytical skills and debugging methodology
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with Cadence or Synopsys design tool flows
  • Hands-on technical leadership experience delivering successful projects
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Perl
  • Knowledge of ARM Cortex-M series processors and computer architecture
  • Basic understanding of analog circuits and mixed-signal designs
  • Experience with digital backend design flows, including synthesis, STA, and place and route
  • Experience across the full design flow, from specification and microarchitecture through RTL and backend implementation
  • Experience with PMBus, SMBus, AVSBus, SVID, or SVI3

Renesas Electronics Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Renesas Electronics and has not been reviewed or approved by Renesas Electronics.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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10,040 Employees

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We're the world's leading semiconductor manufacturer. Our mission is to make our lives easier and a world that's safer, healthier, greener, and smarter.

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