Renesas Electronics America

Principal Process/Device Engineer

Renesas Electronics America$120K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in the Semiconductor industry as a process/device or foundry interface engineer.
  • Proven record dealing with foundries on various process technologies.
  • Advanced expertise in semiconductor devices, including process development and characterization.
  • In-depth knowledge of BCD process technology and LDMOS device physics.
  • Hands-on experience supporting Analog mixed signal design and reliability topics.
  • Strong project management skills, capable of executing strategic initiatives independently.
  • Effective written and verbal communication abilities with mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day interactions with foundries to meet Renesas' product requirements.
  • Support product design teams on process technology options and design best practices.
  • Collaborate on DRC reviews and layout checks to ensure successful product tape-out.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of IC technologies, particularly High Voltage and Mixed Signal processes.
  • Evaluate foundry process technologies for accuracy and production readiness.
  • Benchmark new process technologies against product roadmap needs.
  • Develop documentation for CAD to establish Process Design Kits.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package that rewards employee contributions.
Full Job Description
Responsible for defining, selecting and documenting Renesas' process technology nodes by working closely with foundry partners. Deliver appropriate technical support to product design and layout Engineers in order to ensure successful and reliable manufacturing of Renesas products. Ensuring successful qualification of process technologies used in Renesas products Defining and maintaining Renesas process technology roadmap working with Senior management and business unit leaders. Act as a device/process expert in the company for developing technology strategies based on market intelligence and innovative process enhancement recommendations. Evaluate and benchmark foundry process technologies suitable for Renesas product roadmap. Continuously monitor the competitiveness and cost efficiency of the process technology selections and look for options to optimize technologies for Power Management, Advanced Mixed Signal and other products. Job Description • Day to day interactions with Foundries, manage foundry technology deliverables to enable product design, manage meetings and technical discussions on process technology topics with Foundry partners to meet Renesas' product and roadmap requirements • Support and guide product design teams on process technology options, power device usage & layout/isolation best practices as well as general design support activities. • Work with product design and layout engineers on DRC reviews, layout checks and other process verifications for successful tape out of products. • To maintain a sound knowledge and understanding of IC technologies in the marketplace (especially High Voltage, Analog, Mixed Signal BCD processes) and transferring that knowledge to others (technical expert) • Review and evaluate Foundry process technologies and SPICE models for accuracy, design ability and production readiness. • Evaluate and benchmark new process technologies and introduce them to support internal product roadmap, when necessary. Initiate, evaluate and execute strategic process technology activities with foundry partners • Develop Process Documentation for CAD to develop Process Design Kits and interface with external CAD teams as appropriate • Define, develop, layout test structures and design of experiments to evaluate and verify devices, processes, models and reliability (Test Chips) • Work closely with quality and product engineers to address and resolve process related yield, quality and manufacturing issues • Acting as a coach and mentor within the technical environment, seen as a technical role model. Key Performance Measures: • Seen as the leader in their field, known and respected outside their direct functional lines • Ability to address and solve technical problems quickly and effectively. • Remedial actions identified and rectified in a timely and effective manner • Ability to come up with forward looking process technology strategies and schemes to support Renesas's product roadmap • Perceived as a mentor and coach among peer group and more junior engineers. Qualifications • 10+ yrs. experience in Semiconductor industry as a process/device engineer and/or a foundry interface engineer. • Experience in dealing with foundries on various process technologies is a must. • Expertise in semiconductor devices including process development, device characterization, simulation and wafer level reliability • Expertise and experience in basic device physics, wafer level reliability, device-circuit interaction, High voltage power MOSFETs, BJT and other passive devices. • Experience and deep understanding of BCD process technology and LDMOS device physics is a must for this position. • Experience in supporting Analog mixed signal design and product teams on process technology, reliability, spice modelling, layout/DRC related topics • Able to handle projects and strategic activities independently and execute them successfully • Good written and verbal communication skills along with well-developed interpersonal and influencing skills. • Ability to coach and mentor junior engineers Desirable • Understanding of common Analog/Mixed Signal power management circuit blocks (current mirrors, LDOs, bucks, boosts etc.). • Published scientific articles in peer reviewed journals and/or conferences and filed patents 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? Videos To Watch https://www.youtube.com/embed/k-zs4tB6nNc

About Renesas Electronics America

Renesas Electronics America is a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions including microcontrollers, SoC solutions and a broad range of analog and power devices, with operations spanning research, development, design and manufacturing for a wide range of applications.
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