# Principal Package Design Engineer at Renesas Electronics

- Company: Renesas Electronics
- What the company does: Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial,...
- Company website: https://www.renesas.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Jose, CALIFORNIA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $240K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-26
- Apply by: 2026-11-10
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/RenesasElectronics/744000151981459
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/renesas-electronics-principal-package-design-engineer/

## About the role

We are seeking a Principal Package Design Engineer to lead the development and integration of next-generation packaging solutions for high-performance semiconductors and electronic products. This role will focus on advanced package architecture, assembly processes, thermal and mechanical reliability, and cross-functional collaboration with design, applications, product engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and quality teams.

## What they're looking for

- Required Qualifications
- Education: MSc or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in advanced semiconductor packaging or advanced electronics packaging and system integration
- Technical Depth: Strong hands-on knowledge of advanced packaging technologies, materials, assembly processes, and application system integration as they apply to AI infrastructure and data center power management
- Supply Chain: Experience working with OSATs, substrate vendors, assembly houses, and semiconductor supply chains
- Problem Solving & Leadership: Proven ability to troubleshoot packaging failures, drive root cause/corrective action, and demonstrate strong project leadership and cross-functional communication skills