Senior Staff Engineer, Physical Design
RenesasJob Title
Senior Staff Engineer, Physical Design
Role Summary
Lead block- and subsystem-level physical implementation and closure for complex hierarchical SoCs at advanced nodes. Work with SoC-level teams to align clocking, floorplanning intent, and integration requirements without owning SoC-level execution.
Experience Level
Senior-level. Candidate should have 10+ years of experience in physical design, with significant subsystem-level closure experience for complex SoCs.
Responsibilities
Deliver reliable subsystem/block physical closure and improve closure methodologies and automation.
- Lead timing closure, congestion mitigation, power integrity, and block/subsystem physical implementation quality.
- Align subsystem clocking domains, floorplanning intent, and integration needs with SoC teams.
- Develop and scale closure methodologies, flows, and automation to improve predictability and efficiency.
- Mentor and guide physical design engineers on best practices and methodology adoption.
- Collaborate with RTL, STA, power, verification, and backend teams to ensure smooth handoffs and robust closure.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate physical design risks and coordinate solutions with SoC teams.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience for immediate contribution.
- 10+ years of physical design experience focused on subsystem/block-level closure for hierarchical SoCs.
- Expertise in timing closure, constraints, congestion analysis/resolution, and power-aware physical implementation.
- Strong knowledge of clocking methodologies: clock domain partitioning, clock tree architecture, skew management, and clock gating (subsystem-level integration).
- Hands-on experience with industry tools such as Synopsys ICC2/Fusion Compiler/PrimeTime and Cadence Innovus/Tempus/Certus; signoff and analysis platforms.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (Tcl, Python, and/or Perl).
- Experience collaborating across timing, power, clocking, verification, and backend teams; strong communication skills.
- Understanding of low-power design techniques and power-aware implementation methodologies.
Education Requirements
B.Tech or M.Tech in Electronics & Communication, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
Company: Renesas
Headquarters: Hitachinaka, Japan
Renesas is a global leader in embedded semiconductor solutions, providing high-quality products across automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT sectors. With over 22,000 employees in more than 30 countries, the company focuses on scalable solutions that enhance user experience and drive innovation while committed to sustainability and energy efficiency.
