Renesas is looking for a Staff Analog Engineer to join out Edinburgh team.
Key responsibilities
- Design and verify CMOS major analog blocks for custom ASICs to meet performance, area, power and timescale constraints.
- Take technical leadership of full-chip or major system level blocks and drive projects from specification to production ramp.
- Collaborate with analogue and digital leads to achieve system and design strategy for custom ASICs and drive layout team to high quality physical implementation.
- Produce high quality documentation for designed circuits.
- Work closely with DFT engineers to ensure alignment to DFT strategy and implementation.
- Drive silicon debugging and design characterisation.
- Work with test and product engineers to support test development and ramp to production.
- Take a proactive approach to driving own development plan, utilising team members and internal development opportunities.
- Maintain technical project involvement at principal level and drive consistent methodology engagement across the team.
- Design and verify analog block-level, sub-system and chip-level circuits to meet the functional and performance specifications of custom mixed-signal ASICs.
- Lead a group of engineers technically to deliver a given block on time.
- Translate customer requirements into design specifications and design solutions.
- Degree level qualification in Electronics/Microelectronics Engineering or a related discipline is required
- 8+ years of relevant analog circuit design experience.
- Hands-on experience in the design and verification of a wide number of analogue circuit blocks such as amplifiers, oscillators, LDOs, comparators, reference/biasing circuits, PMIC and audio sub-blocks
- Experience in leading the development of switching converter or audio systems.
- Ability to lead a team and deliver chip level solutions through collaboration with analogue, digital, verification, layout, applications and test teams.
- Experience of chip-level verification including AMS and DMS.
- Strong competence with EDA design tools and the Cadence design environment.
- Enforce common methodology across whole team.
- Ability to make good judgement in selecting method and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- Able to confidently share own expertise and work with others.
- Ability to propose innovative solutions.
- Ability to make significant contributions to projects, programs and business initiatives with creativity and ingenuity.
- Ability to support and mentor less experienced team members.
- Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Results-oriented and able to deliver on-time under tight schedule.
- Ability to work both independently and part of a team.
- Flexibility to undertake occasional international travel at short notice.
- Excellent command of verbal and written English.
- Concise and precise communication and presentation skills within multi-site and multi-cultural environment.
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
- Degree-level qualification in Electronics, Microelectronics Engineering, or a related discipline
- 8+ years of relevant analog circuit design experience
- Hands-on experience designing and verifying analog blocks including amplifiers, oscillators, LDOs, comparators, reference and biasing circuits, PMIC, and audio sub-blocks
- Experience leading switching converter or audio system development
- Ability to lead teams and deliver chip-level solutions collaboratively across analog, digital, verification, layout, applications, and test teams
- Experience with chip-level AMS and DMS verification
- Strong competence with EDA design tools and the Cadence design environment
- Ability to enforce common methodology across a team
- Ability to select appropriate methods and techniques for engineering solutions
- Ability to share expertise, collaborate effectively, and propose innovative solutions
- Ability to make significant contributions to projects, programs, and business initiatives
- Ability to support and mentor less experienced team members
- Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Results-oriented approach and ability to deliver on time under tight schedules
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to undertake occasional international travel at short notice
- Excellent verbal and written English
- Concise and precise communication and presentation skills in multi-site, multicultural environments
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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