Sr Principal Engineer, PD Expert (MCU and derivative devices)

Renesas Electronics America, Inc.
Austin, TX, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Computer Engineering Software Architecture Physical Design

Job description

Foundry (TSMC) Interface & Ownership

  • Primary technical point of contact with TSMC for Physical Design.
  • Technical discussions with foundry team internal and external with regards to foundry selection
  • Work with foundry & technology to define requirements for signoff & collaterals.

AI Initiative

  • Lead an AI initiative focusing cost reduction of MCU development
  • Drive the AI strategy of Physical team in conjunction with methodology teams and external vendors.
  • Pilot AI initiatives within organization including scoping, definition & implementation.

Physical Design Architecture Definition and Feasibility

  • Work with system architects, Architecture team & Chip leads to ensure physically realizable architecture for MCU designs
  • Drive Physical Partitioning, latency, pipeline planning, IO & AC requirement with leads.
  • Align Die-size & PPA targets & KPI for SoC/MCUs, 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.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering.
  • 18-20+ years of experience in Physical Design with multiple -node tapeouts.
  • Experience handling MCU designs, Familiarity with Architecture & Design

About the company

This role is a senior technical authority responsible for defining, aligning, and governing Physical Design Architecture, Technology aspects, Foundry selection & PPA. The technologist serves as the primary interface between the internal SoC Physical Design organization and the foundry, systems team & ensure competitive edge., 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 22,000 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?

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