DRAM Design Engineer - TPG
Micron TechnologyJob Title
DRAM Design Engineer - TPG
Role Summary
Design and evaluate circuit test structures and small logic blocks to support future DRAM technology nodes. Work with process integration and modeling teams to benchmark performance, power, area, and cost targets and to influence standard cell architecture and design rules.
Primary tasks include inverter ring-oscillator simulations, test structure design, benchmarking metrics development, and improvements to DRAM sense amplifier design. Use automation and scripting for data analysis and decision support.
Experience Level
Entry-level. The role is appropriate for candidates with roughly 1 year of relevant experience in semiconductor device or circuit development.
Responsibilities
The engineer will perform simulation, design, and analysis to define and validate technology and circuit choices for future DRAM nodes.
- Perform inverter ring oscillator simulations for model and technology benchmarking.
- Design test structures to measure power, performance, and area metrics on DRAM test vehicles.
- Define standard cell architecture and critical design rules using oscillator and circuit data.
- Collaborate with process integration and modeling teams to ensure target performance and power goals.
- Analyze and improve DRAM sense amplifier circuits across technology nodes.
- Develop and maintain benchmarking metrics for each design kit release.
- Automate data analysis and decision workflows using scripting and statistical tools.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience relevant to DRAM circuit and test-structure design.
- Experience with semiconductor technology, design rules, and test structure design.
- Knowledge of CMOS device fabrication processes and CMOS device physics.
- Experience designing, laying out, and simulating logic gates and small circuits.
- Familiarity with DRAM sense amplifier operation and circuit implications.
- Proficiency in Python for automation and data analysis; experience with JMP is beneficial.
- Experience with Verilog for circuit-level modeling or testbenching.
Education Requirements
Employer indicates acceptance of a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field along with approximately 1 year of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. No other degree or certification requirements are specified.
About the Company
Company: Micron Technology
Headquarters: Boise, Idaho, USA
Micron Technology is a global leader in memory and storage solutions, dedicated to transforming how the world uses information. The company offers a diverse portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory products under the Micron and Crucial brands. With a commitment to customer focus and technological innovation, Micron drives advancements in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other data-centric applications, empowering users to learn, communicate, and progress.
