Principal Digital Design Engineer at RenesasElectronics

Seniority in posting: senior

Compensation

$190,000 – $240,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, California
Type: Full-time
Level: staff+
Posted: Sep 23, 2026

Description

Renesas is hiring a Principal Digital Engineer for its Analog and Mixed Signal Business Group to architect, design, and implement digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The role spans product conception through production release, including silicon evaluation, circuit debugging, test development, and customer and application support. Candidates should have extensive experience in SOC architecture, interface protocols, memory systems, design flow, and chip development, with an MSEE or PhD in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of relevant industry experience, or a BSEE and 12+ years. The expected annual pay is $190,000–$240,000, with bonus opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Required Skills

SOC architecture
AHB/APB/AXI
Interface protocols
Memory systems
RTL coding
Simulation
Synthesis
DFT
Timing check
Circuit debugging
Project management

Additional Information

Minimum Education: MSEE or PhD in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant industry experience, or BSEE in Electrical Engineering with 12+ years of relevant industry experience
Required Previous Experiences: 8+ years of relevant industry experience for MSEE or PhD candidates
12+ years of relevant industry experience for BSEE candidates
Experience in SOC architecture and interface protocols
Experience with chip architecture, RTL coding, simulation, synthesis, DFT, and timing checks
Experience with silicon evaluation, circuit debugging, test development, and customer support
Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual and Mandarin fluency
DDR DRAM and Flash memory knowledge
Mixed-signal knowledge and chip development experience
Project management skills
Translation Company Name: Renesas Electronics