Staff Digital Design Engineer (f/m/d)

Role Summary

The Staff Digital Design Engineer will be part of the hardware development team, responsible for designing power and area optimized digital circuits for complex mixed-signal applications. The role involves collaborating closely with analog and verification engineers to deliver high-quality silicon solutions.

Experience Level

Senior level position requiring more than 10 years of digital design experience.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the role include:

• Ensuring the digital development process is state-of-the-art and meets budget and schedule goals.
• Designing digital RTL that adheres to timing, area, and power specifications.
• Integrating design at the top level and executing block & top-level simulations.
• Participating in all aspects of mixed-signal design flow, including micro-architecture and RTL design.
• Coordinating with the P&R team to achieve layout goals.
• Supporting DFT strategy and implementation.
• Debugging top-level test-bench and conducting simulations.
• Collaborating with verification engineers on complex pre-silicon test scenarios.
• Assisting analog teams in developing AMS models.
• Creating detailed design documentation and participating in design reviews.
• Documenting device errata and implementing necessary engineering changes.

Requirements

The position requires the following qualifications:

• More than 10 years of experience in digital design related to wireless handheld, data conversion, and power management.
• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Fluency in Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL for digital CMOS design.
• Strong understanding of ASIC design methodology and verification techniques.
• Experience with digital signal processing and mixed-signal design methodologies.
• Knowledge of Linting, CDC, and RDC tools.
• Strong debugging skills for RTL and gate-level simulations.
• Experience with low-power design techniques and required industry-standard protocols.
• Proficiency in written and verbal English.

Education Requirements

A degree-level qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline is mandatory.

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.