Principal Engineer- Digital Design

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer / Senior Manager - Digital Design to lead the micro-architecture, design, and execution of next-generation UA Link Switch solutions within the Memory Interface Division (MID). The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in high-speed digital system design and SoC development, with a proven track record delivering complex silicon products from architecture through production.

This role requires strong technical leadership in defining and implementing scalable switching and interconnect architectures that enable high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity for AI, HPC, and memory-centric systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital architecture and design activities for UA Link Switch products.
• Define and drive microarchitecture, RTL design, integration, and performance optimization of high-speed switching fabrics and interconnect subsystems.
• Collaborate with architecture, verification, firmware, physical design, signal integrity, and system teams to ensure successful product execution.
• Drive end-to-end development from requirements definition through silicon bring-up and product qualification.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple engineering teams and mentor senior engineers.
• Analyze performance, power, area, and scalability trade-offs to meet aggressive product goals.
• Participate in architectural reviews, design audits, and technical roadmap planning.
• Work closely with ecosystem and standards teams to align product implementation with evolving industry standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in digital ASIC/SoC development.
• Strong experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • High-speed digital design
  • SoC architecture and integration
  • Switching fabric design
  • Network-on-Chip (NoC)
  • High-speed interconnects
  • Memory subsystem design
  • Microcontroller-based systems
  • High-bandwidth data movement architectures
• Deep understanding of RTL design using Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Experience with modern ASIC development flows including synthesis, STA, low-power methodologies, and silicon bring-up.
• Strong debugging and performance analysis skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical programs and influence cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in: High-speed SerDes-based systems, Switching fabrics and packet processing architectures, Memory interface technologies, AI/HPC interconnect solutions, PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, UCIe, or related high-speed protocols.
• Experience developing large-scale SoCs for networking, compute, storage, or memory applications.
• Understanding of system-level architecture and board-level considerations for high-speed designs.
• Experience leading geographically distributed engineering teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work on world-leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT
• Join a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers
• Be part of a company committed to diversity and inclusion

About the Company

Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world-leading MCUs, SoCs, Analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.

At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.

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.