Graduate Engineer - Digital Design

Engineer, Digital Design

Company Description

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world leading MCUs, SoCs, Analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Renesas employees roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

Job Description

We are looking for highly motivated graduates from premier institutes (IITs/NITs) to join our semiconductor design team. This role offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge SoC/ASIC development, contributing to real-world products from day one while learning from industry experts.

As a Graduate Engineer, you will participate in the design, development, and verification of digital IPs and subsystems, gaining exposure across the full chip design lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in RTL design and development of digital blocks using Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Support micro-architecture definition for simple modules under guidance
• Work closely with verification teams to ensure functional correctness and coverage
• Perform basic design quality checks (lint, CDC, simulation)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (verification, physical design, software)
• Contribute to documentation including design specifications and test plans
• Debug and troubleshoot issues during simulation and integration
• Continuously learn and adopt industry-standard tools and methodologies

Qualifications

• B.Tech / M.Tech in: Electronics & Communication Engineering / Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Graduated from IIT / NIT or other top-tier institutes.

Technical Skills

• Strong fundamentals in:
  • Digital Electronics
  • Computer Architecture
  • Logic Design
• Basic knowledge of:
  • Verilog / SystemVerilog / VHDL
  • FSM design, timing concepts, and clocking
• Familiarity with:
  • Simulation tools (ModelSim, VCS, etc.)
• Programming/scripting exposure:
  • Python / C / C++ / Shell (any one is a plus)

Good-to-Have Skills

• Internship or academic project in:
  • VLSI / ASIC / FPGA design
• Exposure to:
  • FPGA prototyping (Xilinx/Intel)
  • Basic verification concepts (testbench, assertions)
• Knowledge of:
  • SoC basics and integration concepts

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Passion for semiconductor and chip design
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication and teamwork skills

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on advanced semiconductor products (SoCs, MCUs, ASICs)
• Structured training and mentorship program
• Exposure to end-to-end chip design lifecycle
• Collaboration with global engineering teams
• Fast-track career growth for high performers

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 Future together.  

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.

Experience Level

Entry Level