Senior Staff Mixed-Signal IC Architect

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San Jose, CA, USA
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The Role
Company Description

Seeking an experienced mixed-signal IC product definition engineer to work with the Renesas Memory Interface Architecture team to create specifications for cutting edge integrated circuits.  This is a position with a lot of growth potential and an opportunity to drive the direction of the industry. 

Job Description

  • Work with interdisciplinary teams throughout the organization, as well as industry partners and standards organizations, to create specifications for a wide variety of mixed-signal integrated circuits. 
  • Review proposals from standards organizations like JEDEC and collaborate with internal teams to identify issues and align on a stance.  
  • Prepare and present presentations to clearly communicate Renesas’s position for external audiences. 
  • Prepare and present proposals from Renesas to standards organizations to  recommend new device definitions or changes to existing industry standards. 
  • Create and maintain internal specification documents. 
  • Work closely with technical writers to generate documents and review output to ensure accuracy. 
  • Participate in meetings of standards organizations like JEDEC, representing and advocating for Renesas. 

Qualifications

  • Experience with architecting mixed-signal designs and writing device-level or sub-system specifications 
  • Fluency in ASIC design methodology, both analog and digital 
  • Experience in the DRAM Memory industry 
  • 5+ years of direct experience in ASIC/IC design/architecture.  
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills 
  • Experience working in or with JEDEC 
  • Public speaking experience  
  • Experience with Adobe FrameMaker and Visio/Illustrator  
  • Masters in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent with 5 years of experience 
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent with 5 years of experience 

Additional Information

The expected annual pay range for this position is $121,000K - $150,000K. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

 

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
 
With a diverse team of over 22,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     
 
At Renesas, you can: 

  • 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.    

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Shape Your Future with Us.  

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.

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.

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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