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Senior Analog Engineering Manager

Renesas Electronics · Austin, TX · 1 mo ago
ManufacturingFull-time

Technical Leadership (DDR5 / DDR6)

  • Own and guide the architecture, design, and implementation of DDR5 PHYs and contribute to DDR6-ready architectures.
  • Provide technical oversight for critical analog and mixed-signal blocks, including:
    • High-speed TX/RX datapaths
    • Advanced equalization, termination, and training circuits
    • DLL/PLL-based clocking solutions for multi-GHz operation
    • Voltage, reference generation, and power-aware IO design
  • Drive closure on timing, jitter, noise, SI/PI, and PVT robustness for aggressive DDR5/DDR6 data rates.
  • Ensure compliance with JEDEC DDR5 specifications and alignment with evolving DDR6 standards and industry direction.
  • Lead post-silicon bring-up, characterization, debug, and yield improvement, including lab and customer-system correlation.

People & Organization Leadership

  • Build, lead, and mentor a team of analog and mixed-signal designers focused on high-speed memory interfaces.
  • Set technical direction, performance expectations, and development plans for senior and principal engineers.
  • Drive hiring, onboarding, and team scaling aligned with DDR5 production and DDR6 development needs.
  • Foster a culture of technical rigor, ownership, and execution excellence.

Program & Cross-Functional Execution

  • Own DDR5/DDR6 PHY execution balancing schedule, quality, and risk.
  • Partner closely with digital PHY and controller teams, SoC integration and system architecture, package, PCB, SI/PI, and validation teams, product, program management, and customers.
  • Interface with foundries, IP vendors, and standards bodies as needed to ensure successful delivery and future readiness.

Methodology, Quality & Roadmap

  • Establish robust design and signoff methodologies for next-generation high-speed PHYs.
  • Drive continuous improvement in simulation accuracy, mixed-signal verification, and silicon debug efficiency.
  • Lead long-term DDR5 sustainment and DDR6 technology roadmap planning, including architectural trade-offs and scaling strategies.
  • Anticipate challenges from data-rate scaling, power efficiency, and advanced process technologies.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (PhD preferred).
  • 12+ years of experience in analog/mixed-signal IC design with deep focus on high-speed memory interfaces.
  • 5+ years of people-management and technical leadership experience.
  • Proven hands-on delivery of DDR5 PHYs or late-stage DDR4 designs transitioning to DDR5.
  • Strong expertise in:
    • High-speed IO design and signal integrity
    • PLL/DLL and low-jitter clocking architectures
    • Mixed-signal verification and silicon validation
    • Advanced CMOS process considerations for IOs

Preferred Qualifications

  • Direct involvement in DDR6 architectural studies or early-stage development.
  • Experience at advanced nodes (7nm, 5nm, and below).
  • Background in multi-generation memory PHYs or scalable PHY platforms.
  • Ability to lead teams delivering multiple concurrent tape-outs.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and executive audiences.

Leadership Profile

  • High technical credibility with the ability to dive deep when needed.
  • Strong execution mindset with disciplined risk management.
  • Effective mentor and team builder.
  • Strategic thinker with a roadmap-driven approach to DDR evolution.
  • Comfortable balancing hands-on engagement with organizational leadership.

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