Sr Staff CAD Engineer

Job Title

Sr Staff CAD Engineer

Role Summary

Senior member of the global CAD team responsible for developing, deploying and maintaining RTL-to-GDS frontend and backend tools and flows for digital designs. The role owns parts of the CAD solution, supports worldwide customers, and improves design efficiency for mature-node technologies.

Experience Level

Senior — 10+ years of experience in EDA/CAD, including hands-on flow development and team leadership.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include developing CAD flows, supporting deployment, and coordinating with global stakeholders.

• Develop, debug and maintain frontend and backend RTL-to-GDS flows using industry EDA tools (Synopsys/Cadence).
• Automate flows and tasks using scripting (Tcl, Perl, Python) and engineering best practices.
• Evaluate and integrate EDA tools and methodologies to improve turnaround and design quality for mature nodes (e.g., 22nm, 12nm).
• Engage with internal customers worldwide: provide tool training, follow-ups, and deployment support.
• Propose and implement process and tool improvements to increase efficiency.
• Lead and mentor a small team; coordinate work across distributed, experienced teams.

Requirements

Concise list of required skills and desirable capabilities.

• Proven experience supporting mature-node technologies (for example, 22nm, 12nm).
• Expertise with Synopsys and/or Cadence RTL-to-GDS digital design flows (synthesis, implementation, STA).
• Strong scripting and automation skills: Tcl, Perl, Python.
• Hands-on experience with industry EDA tools for development and debugging of CAD flows.
• Strong communication, problem solving, attention to detail, and teamwork skills.
• Experience coordinating across global teams and delivering customer-facing training/support.
• Nice-to-have: experience applying software development practices for AI/ML tool development and leading larger cross-functional initiatives.

Education Requirements

BTech or MTech in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science. The role specifies 10+ years of experience in EDA/CAD.

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.