Senior Design Engineer

Main responsibilities

• Work and lead junior engineer towards projects delivery with other layout and circuit design engineers to resolve any technical issues that will affect layout to ensure high quality.
• Utilize EDA tools (Cadence and Synopsys) for layout design and all related verification items perform all layout activities as cell and block level creation edit and full verification.
• Use state-of-the-art layout techniques for matching ESD latch-up prevention and parasitic reduction and work with an awareness and understanding of the process from physical point of view.
• Attending all relevant project meetings continuous assessment and reporting of timescale risks.
• Where possible use schematic driven layout and consider top level auto routing.
• Involve in review session and prepare all related document and data preparation for wafer tape out.

Skills/Experience

• Thorough understanding of integrated analog circuit design
• Thorough understanding of chip layout in cell and block level creation edit and full verification.
• Experience with layout techniques for matching ESD latch-up prevention and parasitic reduction and work with an awareness and understanding of the process from physical point of view.
• Experience in analog IC/ mixed signals IC layout designs and verifications. Able to perform with ideas on chip size reduction.
• Highly self-motivated and adaptable.
• Having the basic knowledge of CMOS related devices including high voltage and the skill of deciphering Design Manual.

Qualifications :

Must haves:

• Bachelors degree in engineering electrical/Electronic Physics Computer or related fields
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Japanese is a plus

Supplementary Requirements

• Layout & EDA tool skill: At least 1 year of design experience as product sub leader
• Layout & EDA tool skill: Expertise with Cadence and Synopsys
• Willing to put extra effort to keep the project schedule
• At least have a minimum of 5-7 years experience in Analog IC layout design.
• Willing to work flexible hours to support different time zone teams
• Willing to relocate to Malaysia or other country to support Design Team.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Good interpersonal communication and collaboration skills
• Need to work onsite

Nice to haves:

• Proven custom layout work on blocks like: ADC/DAC LDO Bandgap PMIC
• EM/IR awareness and hands-on PWR/GND optimization
• Familiarity with sensitive Analog layout techniques (shielding matching guard-ring strategy substrate noise control)
• Strong Cadence Virtuoso expert-level usage
• Ability to write SKILL / Python / TCL scripts to automate layout checks or flows
• Familiarity with Calibre or equivalent physical verification flows
• Good cross-team communication with circuits and process teams
• Strong debugging mindset when facing parasitic or mismatch issues

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. As the industrys 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 21000 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 peoples 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. Lets 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.

We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation collaboration and continuous learning.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time