Renesas Electronics: Sr. Staff Engineer - Physical Design — Bengaluru, KA, India

About Renesas Electronics

Renesas Electronics develops semiconductors for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and connected-device applications. Its employer description identifies microcontrollers, system-on-chip devices, analogue components and power products within its portfolio. These components form part of electronic systems made by other manufacturers. Renesas also describes combining complementary products into solutions for customers, connecting individual chips with the needs of an end application. Its business therefore involves both semiconductor technology and how that technology is used in wider electronic products.

The position and its setting

Renesas Electronics lists Sr. Staff Engineer - Physical Design in Bengaluru, KA, India, under reference 20031333_2026-07-21. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 6 October 2026
• Brands: Renesas Electronics

Responsibilities and work described

• We are seeking an experienced and highly technical Backend Physical Design Engineer to drive the physical implementation of our next-generation, high-performance SoCs
• Own the complete RTL-to-GDSII flow, focusing heavily on power recovery, clock tree optimization, and pushing aggressive PPA metrics on advanced technology nodes
• RTL-to-GDSII Execution: Own and drive the end-to-end physical design implementation, including floor planning, synthesis, placement, Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), and routing
• PPA Optimization: Fine-tune the design to meet stringent Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) targets
• Employ advanced techniques like multi-voltage domains, power gating (UPF), and datapath optimization to minimize power while maximizing speed
• Timing Closure & STA: Drive Static Timing Analysis (STA) across multiple corners and operating modes
• Resolve setup/hold violations, signal integrity issues, and clock domain crossing constraints
• Physical & Formal Verification: Execute Design Rule Checks (DRC), Layout Versus Schematic (LVS), electromigration/IR drop (EMIR) analysis, and Equivalence Checking (LEC/Formality) to ensure design reliability and manufacturability
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with RTL (Frontend), DFT, and Signoff teams to iterate on designs and structural changes for optimal PPA
• Programming/Scripting: scripting skills in Tcl, Python, or Perl to automate flows and improve design methodologies

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Experience: about 10+ years in Physical design implementation
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Understand design specifications, can contribute to design planning, partitioning, and setup a feasible seed for convergence PD cycle
• Extensive experience in physical design PPA activities, including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and timing closure
• Good understanding of EDA tools such as Fusion Compiler, Innovus, Primetime, Tempus, VCLP, LEC, Calibre, Red Hawk
• Understanding: static timing analysis, power analysis, and signal integrity analysis
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Work effectively in a team environment and communicate clearly with cross-functional teams

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Experience: mentoring and coaching junior engineers is a plus

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Bengaluru, KA, India

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Renesas Electronics

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Relevant skills

• Python
• electrical engineering