Principal CAD Engineer at Renesas Electronics

Hyderabad, Telangana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

RTL-to-GDSII, EDA Solutions, HPC Design, SoC Designs, Synopsys, Cadence, Tcl, Python, Perl, LSF, Slurm, ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, Digital Implementation, Automation, Technical Leadership

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description

Company Description 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 employs 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. Job Description Own and evolve a defined portion of the Digital RTL‑to‑GDSII CAD/EDA solution, including methodology, automation, and deployment. Provide hands‑on enablement and execution support for internal HPC design teams to ensure effective adoption of approved EDA flows. Apply strong understanding of HPC‑class digital implementation methodologies to support large, complex SoC designs. Develop, debug, and maintain RTL‑to‑GDSII flows using industry‑leading EDA tools (Synopsys/Cadence). Build and maintain flow automation using Tcl, Python, and Perl, applying disciplined software engineering practices. Evaluate EDA tools and flow enhancements to improve design efficiency, robustness, and turnaround time. Support EDA infrastructure operations, including license servers, efficient license use, and compute‑farm execution. Work with job schedulers (e.g., LSF/Slurm) to diagnose issues and optimize throughput and resource usage. Contribute to EDA tool qualification and certification activities aligned with ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434. Lead vendor escalations and collaborate with offshore and outsourcing partners as required. Provide technical leadership, including supervision and day‑to‑day guidance of a small team of consultants supporting this role. Operate as a senior individual contributor with accountability for delivery, quality, and cross‑team coordination in a dynamic design environment. Conversational proficiency in Japanese is preferred. Qualifications BTech/MTech in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 12+ years of experience in EDA/CAD. Proven experience in supporting mature-node technologies (e.g., 22nm, 12nm). Expertise in Synopsys/Cadence RTL to GDS digital design flow. (e.g., synthesis tools, implementation tools and STA tools) Strong scripting skills (Tcl, Perl, Python) for automation of RTL to GDS digital design flow (e.g., synthesis, implementation tools and STA flows) Working knowledge of license servers and environment variable–based license routing Hands‑on experience with job scheduler (e.g., LSF or Slurm), including queue setup, resource tuning, job diagnostics Strong communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving, teamwork, attention to detail, commitment to task, and quality focus Can – do attitude, openness to new environment, people and culture Ability to propose innovative and leading-edge solutions Strong drive & ability to coordinate work across highly experienced global teams Additional Information Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power. With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ At Renesas, you can: 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. We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning. Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power. With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ At Renesas, you can: 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. We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning. Employment Type: Regular (PERM) Remote Work Available: No

Responsibilities

The Principal CAD Engineer will own and evolve a defined portion of the Digital RTL-to-GDSII CAD/EDA solution, including methodology, automation, and deployment. They will provide hands-on enablement and execution support for internal HPC design teams to ensure effective adoption of approved EDA flows.