Renesas Electronics
Semiconductor
SeniorAnalogEngineeringManager
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“Senior Analog Engineering Manager at Renesas Electronics. Skills: DDR5 PHYs, DDR6 architecture, Analog/Mixed-Signal Design, People Management. Lead development of DDR5 and DDR6 PHY solutions. Own and guide architecture of DDR5 PHYs”
What You'll Achieve.
End-to-end delivery of DDR PHYs; Shape roadmap for DDR6 signaling; Shape roadmap for DDR6 architecture
Industry & Context.
Debug; Troubleshooting; Risk management
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, 12+ years of experience in analog/mixed-signal IC design, 5+ years of people-management and technical leadership experience, Proven hands-on delivery of DDR5 PHYs or late-stage DDR4 designs transitioning to DDR5
Nice to Have
PhD preferred, Direct involvement in DDR6 architectural studies, Experience at advanced nodes (7nm, 5nm, and below), Background in multi-generation memory PHYs, Ability to lead teams delivering multiple concurrent tape-outs
What You'll Do.
Lead development of DDR5 and DDR6 PHY solutions
Own and guide architecture of DDR5 PHYs
Contribute to DDR6-ready architectures
Provide technical oversight for analog blocks
Provide technical oversight for mixed-signal blocks
Drive closure on timing
Drive closure on jitter
Drive closure on noise
Drive closure on SI/PI
Drive closure on PVT robustness
Ensure compliance with JEDEC DDR5 specifications
Align with evolving DDR6 standards
Lead post-silicon bring-up
Lead silicon characterization
Lead yield improvement
Build a team of designers
Lead a team of designers
Mentor a team of designers
Set technical direction for engineers
Set performance expectations for engineers
Set development plans for engineers
Drive hiring for team scaling
Foster a culture of technical rigor
Foster a culture of ownership
Foster a culture of execution excellence
Own DDR5/DDR6 PHY execution
Partner with Digital PHY teams
Partner with controller teams
Partner with SoC integration teams
Partner with system architecture teams
Partner with Package teams
Partner with PCB teams
Partner with SI/PI teams
Partner with validation teams
Partner with Product teams
Partner with program management teams
Partner with customers
Interface with foundries
Interface with IP vendors
Interface with standards bodies
Establish design methodologies
Establish signoff methodologies
Drive continuous improvement in simulation accuracy
Drive continuous improvement in mixed-signal verification
Drive continuous improvement in silicon debug efficiency
Lead long-term DDR5 sustainment
Lead DDR6 technology roadmap planning
Plan architectural trade-offs
Plan scaling strategies
Anticipate challenges from data-rate scaling
Anticipate challenges from power efficiency
Anticipate challenges from advanced process technologies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Digital PHY teams; Partner with controller teams; Partner with SoC integration teams; Partner with system architecture teams; Partner with Package teams; Partner with PCB teams; Partner with SI/PI teams; Partner with validation teams; Partner with Product teams; Partner with program management teams; Partner with customers; Interface with foundries; Interface with IP vendors; Interface with standards bodies
Communication Scope
Technical communication; Executive communication
Process & Methodology
Program ownership, Roadmap planning, Schedule balancing, Risk management
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Analog Engineering Manager to lead the development of DDR5 and next-generation DDR6 PHY solutions for advanced SoCs. This role requires deep technical expertise in high-speed memory interfaces, combined with strong people leadership and program ownership. The successful candidate will manage a team responsible for end-to-end delivery of high-performance, low-power DDR PHYs, from architecture through silicon bring-up, while shaping the roadmap for DDR6-class signaling and architecture 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, progr
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