Principal Engineer- Analog Design (High-Speed Interfaces)

Principal Engineer- Analog Design (High-Speed Interfaces)

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 employs 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

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Principal Analog Design Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and development of advanced high-speed interface circuits for next-generation semiconductor products. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in designing and validating high-performance analog and mixed-signal blocks, including DFE, CTLE, PLLs, Transmitters, Receivers, CDRs, and SerDes subsystems, targeting industry standards such as PCIe, UCIe, DDR, LPDDR, CXL, USB, and Ethernet. 

The candidate should have a proven track record of independently delivering silicon-proven designs while also providing strong technical leadership and mentoring a team of junior engineers. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Architect, design, and validate high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits for advanced interface IPs. 
• Lead the development of critical building blocks including:  
• Decision Feedback Equalizers (DFE) 
• Continuous-Time Linear Equalizers (CTLE) 
• Phase-Locked Loops (PLL) 
• Clock and Data Recovery (CDR) circuits 
• High-speed Transmitters and Receivers 
• Reference and bias circuits 
• SerDes front-end and clocking circuits 
• Perform transistor-level design, simulation, and optimization for performance, power, area, and robustness. 
• Drive full-chip integration and collaborate with digital, verification, layout, packaging, SI, and product engineering teams. 
• Analyze and resolve silicon bring-up, characterization, and production issues. 
• Review circuit designs, verification methodologies, and layout implementations to ensure first-pass silicon success. 
• Develop design methodologies and best practices for next-generation high-speed interfaces. 
• Mentor and technically guide a team of 3–4 analog design engineers, fostering engineering excellence and career development. 
• Participate in technical roadmap planning and contribute to future interface architecture discussions. 

Qualifications

• M.S./M.Tech or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field from a reputed university. 
• 15+ years of industry experience in Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design following completion of the Master's degree. 
• Extensive experience in designing and delivering silicon-proven high-speed interface circuits. 
• Strong understanding of:  
• Analog circuit design fundamentals 
• High-speed signaling and channel behavior 
• Jitter, noise, equalization, and clock recovery techniques 
• CMOS device physics and deep submicron design 
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, AMS, and related verification environments. 
• Experience with advanced semiconductor technologies (FinFET and beyond). 

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.

Experience Level

Senior Level