Senior Engineer - ECAD Library Development (Altium & Automation)
Renesas · Posted Nov 4
Semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries
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About the role
Renesas is a global semiconductor company providing hardware and software solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT applications. The ECAD Library Development role supports semiconductor product launches by developing, reviewing, automating, and releasing ECAD models. This Senior Engineer position works with Altium Designer, semiconductor package interpretation, ECAD library management, and automation-driven productivity improvements.
What you will do
- Develop, review, and release ECAD Symbols, PCB Footprints, and 3D Models using Altium Designer.
- Support NPI activities by delivering high-quality ECAD models within launch schedules.
- Verify datasheets, package drawings, pin mapping, alternate functions, electrical types, and IPC-compliant land patterns.
- Develop packages including QFN, DFN, LGA, LQFP, QFP, BGA, CSP, WLCSP, SOP, SSOP, and TSSOP.
- Drive ECAD quality through design reviews, standardization, and continuous process improvements.
- Collaborate with global Business Units, Product Engineering teams, and external vendors.
- Support web-library releases and configuration management activities.
- Mentor junior engineers and lead technical reviews.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Strong hands-on experience with Altium Designer.
- Expertise in ECAD Symbol, Footprint, and 3D Model Development.
- Good understanding of IPC-7351, PCB manufacturing, and semiconductor package standards.
- Ability to interpret datasheets, package outlines, and pin-function tables.
- Experience in pin mapping validation, electrical type verification, and quality reviews.
- Knowledge of Python, Altium Scripting, VBA, or automation tools.
- Familiarity with Jira, Excel-based tracking, and ECAD library release workflows.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle multiple NPI projects simultaneously.
- Effective communication and collaboration with global teams.
- Passion for quality, automation, and continuous improvement.
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Electronics, Electrical, or related Engineering.
- Experience in semiconductor ECAD library development.
- Exposure to automation-driven ECAD development and large component library management.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Renesas
Renesas Electronics Corporation is a global semiconductor manufacturer that designs and supplies advanced embedded processors, microcontrollers, analog, power, and connectivity solutions. Serving the automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT sectors, the company delivers integrated technology to support smarter and more sustainable applications worldwide.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 21629 employees
- Founded
- 2002-11-01
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
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Shuhei Shinkai
CFO
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Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Head of Engineering
Stephen Limoges
Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer
Utae Nakanishi
CHRO
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