Director, Digital Design & Verification

This role exists to define, build, and execute a world-class digital design and verification capability at the site, enabling predictable delivery of complex mixed-signal products with high first-pass silicon success.  The Director operates at a strategic and system level, ensuring that digital architecture, verification rigor, and execution discipline scale with increasing program complexity and business expectations. This role is accountable not only for delivering results, but for shaping how results are achieved across people, methodology, and organization. 

Deliver high-quality digital design and verification across all programs (schedule, performance, silicon success) 

Achieve predictable execution with early risk identification and strong mitigation frameworks 

Improve first-pass silicon success rate through disciplined verification and robust design practices 

Enable faster time-to-market through reuse, automation, and methodology standardization 

Build the site into a self-sufficient digital & verification hub, reducing dependency on external sites 

Responsibility   Own end-to-end digital design and verification delivery for the site 

Establish and drive verification strategy (simulation, formal, AMS/DMS) as a coherent, evolving plan 

Own digital architecture quality, including system control logic, FSM design, FW interfaces, and IP reuse 

Define and enforce sign-off criteria, including coverage, closure metrics, and design quality gates 

Align digital and verification execution with product roadmap, customer requirements, and business priorities 

Direction (Strategic Leadership)  Define a clear multi-year vision for digital and verification capabilities at the site 

Translate business and product strategy into technical roadmap and capability investments 

Drive adoption of best-in-class methodologies, tools, and automation frameworks 

Continuously adapt strategy based on execution gaps, competitive pressure, and program risk 

Elevate the role from task execution to systemic impact and organizational leverage 

Alignment (Influence & Collaboration)  Lead cross-functional alignment with analog, system, FW, product, and test teams 

Act as the primary the site interface for digital and verification in global reviews 

Align with other sites on IP reuse, methodology standardization, and sign-off practices 

Build strong partnerships with product line managers to ensure design meets system and market needs 

Ensure seamless integration across global teams for multi-site program delivery 

Core Responsibilities  Technical & Architecture Leadership  Guide architecture decisions for digital control systems, power management FSMs, and system interfaces 

Ensure robust design practices across:  

RTL quality (coding standards, lint, CDC) 

Timing closure (STA, constraints) 

DFT/scan and test readiness 

Drive design reuse strategy to improve productivity and consistency 

Verification Excellence  Establish a world-class DV capability including:  

Coverage-driven verification 

SystemVerilog/UVM environments 

Formal verification where applicable 

AMS/DMS co-simulation for mixed-signal validation 

Define verification plans that ensure full coverage and sign-off confidence 

Drive automation and regression efficiency to scale execution 

Execution & Delivery  Own delivery across all digital and DV activities with clear accountability 

Drive execution rigor:  

Milestone planning 

Risk tracking and mitigation 

Transparent status reporting 

Ensure consistent on-time tape-out with high-quality silicon 

Organization & Talent  Build and scale a high-performing digital & verification team 

Define roles, expectations, and career progression aligned with job leveling frameworks 

Develop technical leaders and mentors to increase organizational leverage 

Drive hiring, retention, and capability growth aligned with site strategy 

 Methodology & Continuous Improvement  Institutionalize standardized design and verification flows 

Drive continuous improvements in:  

Productivity (reuse, automation) 

Quality (coverage, bug escape reduction) 

Efficiency (cycle time reduction) 

Promote a culture of data-driven decision making and engineering rigor 

Expected Impact  The site becomes a strategic execution hub for mixed-signal digital and verification 

Significant improvement in execution predictability and silicon success 

Increased engineering productivity without proportional headcount growth 

Strong pipeline of technical leaders and scalable expertise 

Enhanced customer confidence and competitive positioning 

Profile & Leadership Bar  Proven leader in digital IC design and/or verification at scale 

Track record of delivering complex mixed-signal SoCs end-to-end 

Deep expertise in:  

RTL design, FSM/control logic 

Verification methodologies (UVM, formal, AMS/DMS) 

Ability to operate across strategy, system architecture, and execution simultaneously 

Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence across global teams 

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 . Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.