Staff Engineer, Design Enablement
The posting
Job Description
We are looking for a highly skilled & experienced PD expert to join our Advanced SOCs and MCUs Flows & Methodologies team. The candidate must be experienced, hands-on and have robust understanding of physical design including Floorplan, Power-plan, Place & Route, UPF, CTS. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Proficiency in relevant EDA tools and a solid understanding of digital design principles are essential for success in these positions
Scope of Responsibilities
- As part of the Design Enablement team of the organization, you need to work closely with cross functional teams to develop and define Physical Design methodology to meet advanced SOCs and MCUs and IP level objectives on all geometry nodes (3/5/16/22nm)
- Your scope of work will cover tools and flows definition, requirement management for Place & Route, UPF, Formal Verification, Floorplan & Power-Plan
- You will work with EDA Vendors to proactively review latest tools and flows offerings in Physical Implementation domains. Evaluate latest offerings and benchmark with organization used tools, flows, and methodologies.
- Work with EDA Vendors to review and resolve blocking issues
- You will be an actor of change for deploying new tools & methodologies across the organization
Specific skills & knowledge
- 6-10 years of hands-on experience in Physical Design : UPF, Formal & Physical verification, floorplan, power-plan, Place & Route
- Proven experience in delivering physical implementation closure methodology ensuring timing & physical convergence
- Experience in Synopys & Cadence tool sets (Fusion Compiler, Innovus) , low geometry node issues, working with EDA team in reviewing & resolving blocking issues in project
- Experience in customizing flows & methodology to meet low power & area objectives of SoCs/MCUs
- Strong scripting skills for Automation and Flow development using PERL/TCL/Python.
- Can – do attitude, openness to new environment, people and culture
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving, attention to detail, commitment to task, and quality focus
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Qualifications
Bachelor or Master or Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering and specialization in VLSI domai
Additional Information
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 21,000 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. Let’s Shape the Futuretogether.
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 .
Taken from Renesas's own posting, last seen live on 1 Nov 2026.
About Renesas
Microcontrollers, processors, analog, power and connectivity chips for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT makers, plus Altium's circuit board design software, sold direct to OEMs and Tier 1s and through distributors and resellers.
Pay schedule: A base salary with an annual bonus or short-term incentive, a new-hire equity grant on senior US account roles and a benefits package; engineering students can join a summer sales engineering internship in Farmington Hills selling to automotive Tier 1s.
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