Senior Analog Engineering Manager
Duluth, MN - USA
Job Summary
Technical Leadership (DDR5 / DDR6)
- Own and guide the architecture design and implementation of DDR5 PHYs and contribute to DDR6-ready architectures.
- Provide technical oversight for critical analog and mixed-signal blocks including:
- High-speed TX/RX datapaths
- Advanced equalization termination and training circuits
- DLL/PLL-based clocking solutions for multi-GHz operation
- Voltage reference generation and power-aware IO design
- Drive closure on timing jitter noise SI/PI and PVT robustness for aggressive DDR5/DDR6 data rates.
- Ensure compliance with JEDEC DDR5 specifications and alignment with evolving DDR6 standards and industry direction.
- Lead post-silicon bring-up characterization debug and yield improvement including lab and customer-system correlation.
People & Organization Leadership
- Build lead and mentor a team of analog and mixed-signal designers focused on high-speed memory interfaces.
- Set technical direction performance expectations and development plans for senior and principal engineers.
- Drive hiring onboarding and team scaling aligned with DDR5 production and DDR6 development needs.
- Foster a culture of technical rigor ownership and execution excellence.
Program & Cross-Functional Execution
- Own DDR5/DDR6 PHY execution balancing schedule quality and risk
- Partner closely with: Digital PHY and controller teams SoC integration and system architecture Package PCB SI/PI and validation teams Product program management and customers
- Interface with foundries IP vendors and standards bodies as needed to ensure successful delivery and future readiness.
Methodology Quality & Roadmap
- Establish robust design and signoff methodologies for next-generation high-speed PHYs.
- Drive continuous improvement in simulation accuracy mixed-signal verification and silicon debug efficiency.
- Lead long-term DDR5 sustainment and DDR6 technology roadmap planning including architectural trade-offs and scaling strategies.
- Anticipate challenges from data-rate scaling power efficiency and advanced process technologies
Qualifications :
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering (PhD preferred).
- 12 years of experience in analog/mixed-signal IC design with deep focus on high-speed memory interfaces.
- 5 years of people-management and technical leadership experience.
- Proven hands-on delivery of DDR5 PHYs or late-stage DDR4 designs transitioning to DDR5
- Strong expertise in: High-speed IO design and signal integrity PLL/DLL and low-jitter clocking architecturesMixed-signal verification and silicon validation Advanced CMOS process considerations for IOs
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct involvement in DDR6 architectural studies or early-stage development.
- Experience at advanced nodes (7nm 5nm and below).
- Background in multi-generation memory PHYs or scalable PHY platforms.
- Ability to lead teams delivering multiple concurrent tape-outs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and executive audiences.
Leadership Profile
- High technical credibility with the ability to dive deep when needed
- Strong execution mindset with disciplined risk management
- Effective mentor and team builder
- Strategic thinker with a roadmap-driven approach to DDR evolution
- Comfortable balancing hands-on engagement with organizational leadership
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 22000 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.
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Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to celebrating 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 federal state or local law. For more information please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.
Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.
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
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