Layout/Mask Design Engineer

Job Title

Layout/Mask Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and implement physical layouts for advanced digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits used in memory products. Translate schematics into manufacturable layouts that meet foundry rules, electrical performance targets, and schedule constraints while working with cross-functional engineering teams.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Years of experience: not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include block- and chip-level layout, verification, and collaboration to ensure manufacturable, reliable designs.

• Translate schematics into high-quality, manufacturable transistor, resistor, capacitor, and interconnect layouts for digital, analog, and mixed-signal blocks.
• Perform block-level floor planning, IC top-level floorplans, and provide accurate die area estimates and area optimizations.
• Execute routing, design power buses, and develop robust PDN solutions to meet electrical and reliability targets.
• Ensure compliance with foundry process design rules and run layout-versus-schematic (LVS) and design rule checks (DRC).
• Work with analog/mixed-signal and digital designers to implement critical matching, symmetry, and layout-specific constraints.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Product Engineering, Process Integration, Probe, and Assembly to optimize for manufacturability, cost, quality, and schedule.
• Create and maintain layout documentation and participate in design and layout reviews.
• Support continuous improvement of layout methodologies, tools, and flows.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and competencies for the role.

• Understanding of device physics relevant to IC layout.
• Knowledge of material characteristics that affect chip design performance.
• Familiarity with electron microscopy (SEM) techniques.
• Understanding of thermodynamics effects on leakage and device behavior.
• Proficiency with layout implementation, routing, and power network design (PDN).
• Experience with LVS, DRC, and foundry rule compliance and verification flows.
• Ability to produce manufacturable layouts that meet performance and schedule targets and to document designs clearly.
• Strong collaboration skills for cross-functional engineering interaction.

Education Requirements

Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Material Engineering, or a related field. No other degrees, certifications, or explicit equivalent-experience language were specified in the source.

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.