Sr EDA Engineer

Job Title

Sr EDA Engineer

Role Summary

Maintain, support, and enhance a production RTL-to-Gates implementation, static verification, and signoff flow. Provide hands-on support to global project teams and drive automation, reporting standardization, and QoR/power/runtime improvements.

Experience Level

Senior — 3–8 years experience in digital design, EDA/CAD, or implementation flow development.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include supporting production flows, assisting project teams, and improving flow automation and quality.

• Maintain and enhance RTL-to-Gates implementation and signoff flows.
• Provide hands-on support to global project teams (Europe, India, US) for flow adoption and execution.
• Develop, debug, and maintain flow infrastructure using industry-standard EDA tools (primarily Synopsys).
• Investigate and resolve user issues to ensure robust, scalable flow operation across concurrent projects.
• Implement automation enhancements and standardize reporting.
• Optimize QoR, power, and runtime across implementation stages.
• Support migration to a next-generation corporate implementation platform: port scripts, validate migrated flows, and assist user onboarding.
• Follow disciplined software engineering practices (version control, modularization, documentation) and participate in cross-site coordination.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• 3–8 years experience in digital design, EDA/CAD, or implementation flow development.
• Practical experience with RTL-to-Gates implementation and signoff: synthesis, static timing analysis, power analysis, lint/CDC/RDC.
• Hands-on experience with Synopsys tools or equivalent EDA toolset.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Tcl, Python, Perl).
• Experience with flow integration, batch execution, and debugging methodologies.
• Constraint development and debugging experience (SDC creation/validation, timing constraints, clocking strategies).
• Understanding of low-power design methodologies (UPF/CPF) and their impact on implementation and signoff flows.
• Familiarity with hierarchical and large-scale SoC design methodologies and QoR trade-off analysis.
• Strong problem-solving, communication skills, and ability to work across global, multi-site teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with flow migration, custom reporting, and large-scale QoR/power/runtime optimization.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Masters degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

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.