HBM Layout NCG Engineer

Job Title

HBM Layout NCG Engineer

Role Summary

Work as a layout design engineer on the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) team in Guadalajara, Mexico, producing IC layouts for leaf cells, standard cells, and sub-blocks for AI and high-performance computing applications.

Collaborate with global engineering teams across multiple projects to deliver layouts optimized for performance, power, area, capacitance, and manufacturability.

Experience Level

Entry-level - recent graduate. Candidates should have graduated within the past two years or be at a comparable early-career stage.

Responsibilities

Design and verify physical layouts and support cross-team integration.

• Develop IC layouts for leaf cells, standard cells, and sub-blocks with attention to performance, power, area, capacitance, and design efficiency.
• Analyze and interpret DRC, LVS, and other physical verification results to support accurate custom layouts.
• Apply a systematic, detail-focused approach to problem solving and physical verification while planning work efficiently.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams across global locations to drive successful layout projects.
• Continue to learn and develop semiconductor design skills and contribute to HBM solutions.

Requirements

Minimum technical and interpersonal qualifications; preferred skills listed below.

• Must-have: Strong understanding of electronic circuit concepts and proficiency with circuit simulation or design tools.
• Must-have: Effective interpersonal skills, clear communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities; conversational English.
• Must-have: Interest in semiconductor technology and demonstrated motivation to learn and collaborate.
• Nice-to-have: Internship or academic project experience in pre-silicon circuit design, analog circuits, physical design, or analog layout.
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of MOS fundamentals and semiconductor fabrication impacts on circuit speed, capacitance, power, and area.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Cadence VLE/VXL, Siemens/Mentor Graphics Calibre DRC/LVS, or similar layout and physical verification tools.
• Nice-to-have: Proficiency in programming or scripting (e.g., C++, Python) and experience using or developing AI-enabled methodologies for automation.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electronics, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering, Nanotechnology, or a related technical field. Candidates should have graduated within the past two years.

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.