Principal Engineer - Chiplet Architect

Job Description

• Define and drive Architecture of the chiplets optimized for MCU constraints
• Define and drive Architecture of the D2D interface IPs targeted for MCU chiplets
• Collaborate closely with product and software architects to define and refine the architecture
• Play a key role in shaping the microarchitecture of the IP blocks and the subsystems
• Work closely with functional verification teams on test‑plan development and reviews
• Collaborate with other functional teams including Design, Validation, DFT, physical design and emulation teams to achieve architectural goals and performance targets
• Provide support to functional validation teams in post silicon debug
• IP selection and make/buy decisions are a key factor for this role

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), problem solving, teamwork, attention to detail, commitment to task, and quality focus
• BTech/MTech in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science with hardware engineering experience of 15+ years
• Can – do attitude, openness to new environment, people and culture
• Experience in D2D protocols like UCIe or Bunch-of-wire
• Experience in Microcontroller and Microprocessor architecture, Interconnect, Cache Coherency
• Experience with benchmarking IP/SoC performance and tuning IP/SoC architecture
• Experience in protocols like AHB/AXI/CHI, Memory (ROM, RAM, Flash, LPDDR/DDR3/4) and memory controllers.
• Strong domain knowledge of clocking, system modes, power management, debug, security and other architectures is a must
• Any of following experience would be a plus: NIC/FlexNOC interconnect;
  Flash memory subsystems, Power management
• Experience in using Virtual Prototype tools (ARM Fast Models, Synopsys Virtualizer, Windriver SIMICS etc..) is a plus

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.

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.