Design Verification Team Leader
Renesas is one of the world’s leading semiconductor companies, committed to building a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world. Our mission is to make every endpoint intelligent by delivering innovative semiconductor solutions across automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT markets.
Our extensive portfolio includes industry-leading microcontrollers (MCUs), system-on-chips (SoCs), analog and power products, along with integrated “Winning Combination” solutions that seamlessly combine complementary technologies. Renesas components power many of the electronic systems people rely on daily — often unseen, yet essential.
With approximately 21,000 employees across more than 30 countries, Renesas operates as a truly global organization. Our culture is guided by five core principles: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. We are strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, supported by leadership initiatives that promote equity and belonging.
At Renesas, we are building a sustainable future where technology simplifies and enhances everyday life.
Design Verification Team Lead
The Design Verification Team Lead oversees verification activities for complex digital and mixed-signal designs, ensuring all functional and performance requirements are met. This leadership role involves managing verification engineers, developing structured verification strategies, and collaborating closely with design and architecture teams.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of verification engineers. Assign daily tasks while supporting both short-term deliverables and long-term technical and career development goals.
Verification Strategy & Planning
Develop and execute comprehensive verification plans aligned with design specifications and performance targets.
Execution Oversight
Supervise functional and formal verification activities to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery.
Customer & Stakeholder Communication
Act as a key interface for customers, providing regular updates on progress, metrics, and technical status during meetings and calls.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with design and micro-architecture teams to fully understand functional, performance, and parametric requirements.
Quality & Standards Compliance
Ensure complete verification coverage and adherence to industry standards, company procedures, and best practices.
Technical Problem Solving
Identify and resolve verification challenges while providing technical direction and guidance to the team.
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain detailed documentation of methodologies, results, and verification processes.
Continuous Improvement
Drive adoption of best practices and foster a culture of ongoing technical enhancement within the team.
Qualifications & Experience
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is required. A Master’s degree is preferred.
Experience
Extensive experience in design verification, including leadership of teams or major projects.
Technical Expertise
Strong proficiency in SystemVerilog and UVM
Experience with mixed-signal ASIC architectures
Knowledge of real number modeling, constrained random verification, assertions, and gate-level simulations
Familiarity with functional and code coverage methodologies
Experience with formal verification techniques
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Additional Information
Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solutions provider driven by its purpose, “To Make Our Lives Easier.” As a leader in embedded processing with deep system-level expertise and exceptional quality standards, we deliver scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions across automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT sectors.
Our product portfolio spans High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power solutions. With a global workforce of over 21,000 professionals, we continue to push technological boundaries and deliver enhanced user experiences through innovation and digital transformation.
We design sustainable, energy-efficient technologies that empower individuals and communities to thrive.
Why Join Renesas
At Renesas, you can launch and advance your career across technical and business domains within diverse product groups and corporate functions. You will have opportunities to explore hardware and software capabilities while contributing to impactful technologies that improve safety, security, and quality of life.
You will thrive in a flexible and inclusive environment that supports wellbeing and professional growth, with global collaboration, remote work options, and employee resource groups available from day one.
Renesas is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a workplace free from discrimination based on race, gender, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
Join Renesas and help shape the future of electronics.
