Job Purpose and Dimensions:

• Manage the Digital Design team in terms of costs, methods and staffing to support device / silicon design requirements and to meet design timescales as set by program schedule.
• Support the Engineering Director for planning and execution of projects and resource allocation.
• Ensure regular contact and communication with relevant teams / people to support your objectives.
• Working with Senior Management to develop annual budget.
• Interpreting Requirements Specifications in collaboration with the Digital Lead Designers to develop system and design strategies for Power Management products.
• Digital design and technical leadership of integrated circuit developments projects when appropriate.
• Ensure best practises are followed within the design team.
• Represent the team towards the Corporate Engineering group.
• Mentor direct reports and review technical performance regularly.

Key Performance Measures:

•        Digital system/ block specification derived from customer or system architect requirements complete, system/architecture and design strategy defined to fulfil cost, area and power requirements. Re-use considerations where applied during the whole specification process.

•        Complex, innovative digital systems are satisfying customer requirements, and mature for profitable mass production.

•        Document and log all design work.

•        Quality of mentoring measured through outcomes in individual and team performance.

•        Accurate documentation and log all design work.

•        Commercial approach to chip design and architecture (reuse vs innovation).

•        Uses judgement within defined design guidelines and PDP to determine best action.

•        Drives and implements continuous improvement in own and Renesas procedures, methodologies and processes.

•        Raises issues in a timely manner and delivers commercial solution.

•        Quality of design and simulation in line with expectations in Principal accountabilities.

•        Awareness of “TAGIE” and follow principals throughout work.

•        Demonstrates good team spirit both in own team and cross functional teams.

•        Proactively seeks improvements in technical and non-technical skills and knowledge through self-development, course attendance and on the job training.

•        Significant contribution to projects, programs and business initiatives through creativity and ingenuity.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Typically 10+ years electronics experience in one of the following areas: wireless handheld; specifically audio and power management; consumer displays; automotive body electronics
• Interpreting Requirements Specifications in collaboration with the Digital Lead Designers to develop system, design and verification strategies for Power Management products
• Ensure best practices are followed within the Design team
• Represent the team towards the Corporate Engineering group
• Support the Engineering Director for planning and execution of projects and resource allocation
• Mentor direct reports and review technical performance regularly
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills with, high-level knowledge and expertise in conflict management

Qualifications:

•        Degree level qualification in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline typically required.

Key Relationships:

• Internal interaction with the PMIC Analog/Apps/Layout teams, QA department, Test department, Product Engineering and the business unit
• External interaction with the Renesas customers and suppliers