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# Senior Principal Engineer, PD Expert (MCU and derivative devices)

- **Company:** RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Software Architecture, Physical Design
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/BA98D48AD33F47FB8669FD5131CDA1EF/job/

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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.

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


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