Principal Engineer - Design Automation (EDA / CAD)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026. Renesas Electronics scores B on the Alion truth index.
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.
We are seeking a Principal Engineer or above - EDA to architect, develop and deploy AI/ML solutions BackEnd for Digital and Analog Designs done in the company. This role is part of the global EDA team.
- Propose, Architect, Develop and Successfully deploy AI/ML/GenAI solutions in Chip Design domain across Renesas’s portfolio. Be proficient in developing and deploying AI solutions and EDA tools with keen eye on end-user experience metric.
- Own some part of the overall CAD solution and be responsible for WW engagement with customers.
- Good understanding of Digital Implementation and Signoff Methodologies for MCU and HPC type of designs.
- Hands-on in development & debug of AI/ML Technologies and with industry leading EDA tools in Digital/Analog Designs
- Proactively engage with customers through regular follow-ups, in feature engineering, model development, demonstrate incremental and sufficient PPA, Productivity impact in chip design process.
- Hands-on in mature software development practices, leading programming languages for AI/ML development tasks
- Expected to work in a dynamic design environment
- Prior collaboration with offshore/outsourcing partners and vendor escalation management
- BTech/MTech in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science with 15+ years of experience in AI/ML software/model development and collaboration with design/EDA/CAD teams.
- Proven experience in developing AI Agents, Agentic AI, GenAI and ML solutions.
- Strong Programming and Scripting skills (Tcl, Perl, Python) for model/Agentic AI tool development on top of RTL to GDS digital design flow .
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving, teamwork, attention to detail, commitment to task, and quality focus
- Can - do attitude, openness to new environment, people and culture
- Ability to propose innovative and leading edge solutions
- Strong drive & ability to coordinate work across 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.
We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.
Renesas 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.