Renesas has a growing presence in India with HC approaching 1000+ and significant presence with active government and university collaboration as well as OSAT footprint (JV with CG India). With the growing importance of India as a market (Growing semiconductor market and government goals / mandates of localization needs) and talent hub, our division s (India for India) mission is to grow India market. We aspire to create products (SoCs, Software, Power and Analog chips etc) which serve needs for local market. Renesas is a leading electronics supplier globally, and this is a unique opportunity to directly influence the future products which will be offered to our customers in a new, fast growing and large Indian market with specific needs and applications.

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Principal IC Design Engineer (RTL Design) with strong experience in SoC development flows. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in the design and development of advanced integrated circuits that power Renesas MCU products. You will lead complex RTL design efforts, own key IP/subsystem deliverables, mentor junior engineers, and help evolve design methodologies and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead RTL design and development of complex IPs and subsystems within MCU SoCs, ensuring compliance with performance, power, and area (PPA) targets
- Drive micro-architecture definition and high-level digital design for assigned blocks
- Support SoC integration, delivering high-quality subsystem views and documentation to Back-end and Design Verification teams
- Own design quality checks, including lint, CDC, and RDC, and actively support functional verification of assigned blocks
- Collaborate closely with system architects, verification engineers, physical design teams, and software teams to define specifications and ensure seamless end-to-end integration




- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, raising overall team capability and design quality
- Contribute to continuous improvement of RTL design methodologies, coding guidelines, and design processes Qualifications

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor s degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
- Minimum of 15 years of hands-on experience in digital IC/ASIC design, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality silicon
- Strong expertise in RTL design using Verilog/VHDL
- Solid understanding of digital design principles, timing analysis, clocking, resets, and verification methodologies
- Experience using industry-standard EDA tools for synthesis, simulation, and static timing analysis
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to own blocks end-to-end

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience owning complex IPs or subsystem designs in large SoCs
- Strong background in micro-architecture design and high-level digital design
- Hands-on experience with RTL quality tools such as Spyglass (Lint, CDC, RDC)
- Experience with low-power design techniques and methodologies
- Familiarity with SoC-level design and integration
- Understanding of synthesis flows and timing constraints
- Scripting experience in Shell, Perl, Python or use of AI for design is a strong plus.

Why Renesas

At Renesas India, you will work on industry-leading MCU platforms, collaborate with global teams, and influence next-generation semiconductor products. This role offers deep technical ownership, growth into architectural leadership, and the chance to shape how we design and deliver high-quality silicon.

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📌 Principal Engineer, Digital Design (Bengaluru)
🏢 Renesas
📍 Bengaluru