Staff Digital IC Design Engineer

Renesas is a global semiconductor company providing hardware and software solutions for a range of cutting-edge technologies including self-driving cars, robots, automated factory equipment, and smart home applications. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of the electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

Responsibilities

Participate in feasibility studies and sub-block/chip-level architecture definition; Design and integration of digital sub-blocks and chip-level implementation; Verification planning and Block/Top level direct testing; Support DFT strategy and implementation; Work closely with back-end designers to correctly implement digital designs to layout; Block/Top level LINT/CDC/RDC/STA/LEC setup and checks; Lab evaluation and debugging of digital blocks and full chip function; Support production testing, HW/SW development and device characterization; Tape out database and documentation preparation; IC design reviews, consultations and risk assessments; Participation in project meetings, training courses and conferences; Demonstrates an ability to learn new tool features and procedures

Requirements

Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related disciplines; Preferably 4−6 years of experience in design of digital circuits; Full understanding of digital design flow and electrical properties; Knowledge of HDL simulators, synthesis tools, (System)Verilog/VHDL, scripting languages (TCL, Bash, etc.); Take full responsibility for solutions and meet deadlines; Good written, communication and teamwork skills; Intermediate English level

Nice to have

Understanding of IC Design flow, PnR, DFT, etc.; Knowledge of transistor-level integrated circuits and semiconductor physics; Understanding of advanced verification methodologies (e.g. UVM, ABV); Experience with FPGA and interfaces (UART, I2C, SPI, JTAG, AMBA - AHB/APB/AXI, etc.); Knowledge of Verdi, Spyglass, Xcelium, Prime Time, Design Compiler tools; Programming/scripting (Perl, MATLAB, Skill, Python, C/C++)