Principal Chip Lead

Job DescriptionRenesas Electronics, a leading global semiconductor company, is rapidly scaling its AI-focused power delivery business. Products include high-performance digital power VRMs, multiphase controllers, Smart Power Stages (SPS), Vertical Power Stages (SPS with integrated capacitors and multiple silicon die), Power Towers (power modules integrating multiple SPS-equivalents with capacitors and inductors), and power MOSFETs.   Renesas is seeking a Mixed-Signal SOC Engineer for our Infrastructure Power team in Austin, TX.  Reporting to the Design Engineering Manager, you will own the design, verification, test, and validation of power management IC’s that supply power to the world’s largest and most advanced computing platforms. Your responsibilities encompass the full design cycle which spans product definition through IC volume production and sustaining product support.  Responsibilities Own the design, verification, test, and validation of assigned power management subsystems through production and sustaining support Lead cross-functional collaboration with firmware, test, product, and customer engineering teams to define requirements, solve problems, and drive technical decisions Perform root cause analysis on customer returns and field issues to ensure long-term product excellence Contribute to system-level architecture and design reviews, bringing perspective from your core discipline while engaging across all functional areas Mentor junior engineers and support technical growth across the team Drive continuous improvement in design methodologies, verification strategies, and validation approaches QualificationsMSEE or equivalent 7+ years in Mixed-Signal SOC products, with proven tapeout-to-production experience Deep expertise in one of the core functional disciplines and familiarity with other Analog & mixed-signal design (compensation, feedback networks, power conversion) or RTL & digital design (control firmware, telemetry, algorithms) or Design verification (simulation, formal methods, DV methodology) or System-level design/architecture Demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire new technical skills across multiple disciplines (analog, digital, firmware, design verification, test); comfort working outside areas of expertise Ability to understand and reason about complex systems – feedback loops, platform interactions, multi-domain dependencies Automated bench testing & silicon/system validation Broad exposure across test, product, firmware, behavioral modeling of analog and mixed-signal circuits Use of tracking systems for development milestones, tasks, and bug resolution Experience collaborating with customers, marketing, applications, test, and product engineers throughout the product lifecycle Additional InformationRenesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?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.Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: EngineeringExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Semiconductors