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Principal Digital RTL Design Engineer (Power Management ICs)
Renesas Electronics America INC · 🇺🇸 Austin, TEXAS, US
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 56 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 18 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Renesas Electronics America INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles6 certified filings for “Sr. Staff Application Engineer” (Electronics Engineers, Except Computer) in TX: $132k–$180k, median $167k. Most were filed at wage level IV (67%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Renesas Electronics America INC
The US Department of Labor certified 56 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 18 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Our team works on the most advanced digital power management ICs in the industry. This is an excellent full-time/permanent role giving the opportunity to work with an expert team pushing the envelope of digital design, verification, debug, simulation, and automation script development and thus contributing to industry leading chips. Job Duties • Develop, debug, and verify digital designs in pre and post silicon environment • Write tests to verify bulk design intent as per specification. • Learn, develop and improve scripts to facilitate design automation flows. • Manage assigned design blocks in design requirements, architecture, and implementation • Research and present new tools in aid of design development process • Act as technical mentor for junior engineers. • Represent digital design as functional digital design lead in design projects. • BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering (EE/ECE) and 10+ years of relevant industry experience • Prior design project work experience showing collaborative and innovative thinking • Proficient in developing CDC / RDC / LINT clean designs in Verilog • Comfortable with debugging mixed-signal designs in System Verilog based test benches • Exposed to gate level simulation debug. • Experience in designing industry standard serial interfaces (I2C, I3C, SPI, I2S etc) • Strong analytical skills and debug methodology • Good written and verbal communications skills • Working experience with Cadence or Synopsys design tool flows. • Hands-on technical leadership role resulting in successful projects. Preferred Skills • Proficient in scripting languages such as Python/Perl • Knowledge of ARM cortex M-series processor and computer architecture in general. • Exposure to mixed signal designs w/ basic understanding of analog circuits. • Experience in digital backend design flow (synthesis / STA / P&R) • Full design flow experience (specification, micro-architecture, RTL implementation, backend implementation). • Experience with PMBus/SMBus, AVSBus, SVID, SVI3 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.