Sr. Principal Engineer, Architecture (Performance Modelling)

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.

[ Location: NOIDA ]
Level: Director/Sr Principal Engr

We are looking for an experienced leader for high performance SOCs/MCUs, for the SOC Architecture organization working closely with business, product marketing, system architects, SOC design architects and designers, software architects and developers.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to 

• Drive Architecture that will define the SOC/MCU architecture and detailed technical specifications from product requirements provided by business and product marketing organizations.
• Define-Own-Deliver the chip implementation that meet KPI & product requirement, including the specification compliance – ensuring coverage from verification, validation, characterization and test. Then reviewing the outcomes to make sure the product is compliant.
• Experience leading advanced automotive high performance SOCs/vehicle computers/SDVs/MCUs highly desired.
• Drive paradigm shifts in SOC/MCU execution including team structures, tool usage, methods, processes for high quality tape-out.
• IP selection and make/buy decisions are a key factor for this role.
• Need to work with peers across the business to drive change throughout Renesas to have common methods that work across the whole organization in partnership and collaboration with stakeholders and influence the direction taken.
• Role will involve external stakeholder engagement such as: supplier management, technical conference participation, technical standards engagement/awareness.
• Involve training program definition and roll out, lessons learned proliferation and best practice sharing.

• Can – do attitude, openness to new environment, people and culture.
• Background in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• System and Architecture level background is a must.
• Advance technology node understanding and tapeout experience is a must.
• At least 20+ years of experience in leading NPI product development, technology, and teams
• In depth knowledge of industry standard tools and methodology
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving, teamwork, attention to detail, commitment to task, and quality focus.
• Passion for continuously improvement of processes, methods, tracking mechanisms, coverage, automation and quality.
• Presentation and negotiation skills with ability to positively influence.
• Strong drive & ability to coordinate work across a cross functional, highly experienced global teams.

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.