Staff Engineer, Physical Design

About the Position

Renesas is seeking an experienced Staff / Senior Staff Physical Design Engineer to lead subsystem- and block-level physical implementation and closure for complex hierarchical SoCs at advanced technology nodes. This role requires deep expertise in timing, congestion, power integrity, and clocking methodologies, along with strong cross-functional collaboration skills. While this role does not own SoC-level physical design, it plays a critical role in aligning subsystem implementation with overarching SoC strategies.

Renesas India is growing its presence in India, with a significant presence in the semiconductor market and active collaborations with government and universities. This is a unique opportunity to directly influence the future products offered to the Indian market, which has specific needs and applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead block- and subsystem-level physical design closure, including timing closure, congestion mitigation, power integrity, and overall physical implementation quality.
• Collaborate closely with SoC-level physical design teams to align on clocking strategies, floorplanning intent, and integration requirements, without direct ownership of SoC-level execution.
• Apply deep understanding of clocking methodologies to ensure subsystem-level clock domains integrate cleanly into the broader SoC clock architecture.
• Develop, refine, and scale subsystem closure methodologies, flows, and automation, improving predictability, quality, and execution efficiency.
• Mentor and guide physical design engineers within subsystem teams, promoting best practices, technical rigor, and methodology adoption.
• Work cross-functionally with RTL design, STA, power, verification, and backend teams to ensure smooth handoffs and robust closure.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate physical design risks, coordinating closely with SoC teams to manage impacts and drive solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in physical design, with a strong focus on subsystem-level closure for complex hierarchical SoCs.
• Strong expertise in:
  • Timing closure and constraint management
  • Congestion analysis and resolution
  • Power integrity and power-aware physical implementation
  • Block and subsystem-level physical design flows
• Solid understanding of SoC-level floorplanning and clocking methodologies, including:
  • Clock domain partitioning
  • Clock tree architecture
  • Skew management
  • Clock gating (Candidate is expected to collaborate effectively at the SoC level, not lead these activities.)
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools such as:
  • Synopsys ICC2, Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime
  • Cadence Innovus, Tempus, Certus
  • Signoff and analysis platforms
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Tcl, Python, and/or Perl
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end SoC design flows, with strong collaboration experience across timing, power, clocking, verification, and backend teams
• Strong understanding of low-power design techniques and power-aware implementation methodologies

Education

• B.Tech or M.Tech in Electronics and Communication, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

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.

Renesas employees roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. 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.

We Offer

• 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? Join Renesas. Let’s 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.