New College Grad - Design Engineer, NVEG
Micron TechnologyJob Title
New College Grad - Design Engineer, NVEG
Role Summary
The Design Engineer will support development of datapath circuits for NAND flash memory within Micron's Non-Volatile Engineering Group (NVEG). The role focuses on design, layout, optimization, validation, and cross-team integration to meet performance, area, power, and reliability targets.
Experience Level
Entry-level — 0–2 years of full-time professional experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
Responsibilities
Contribute to specification, implementation, verification, and silicon support for major IO/datapath blocks.
- Manage design and verification of major IO/datapath blocks (e.g., input receiver, serializer/deserializer, clock distribution, equalizer, ZQ calibration, ONFI training, wave pipeline).
- Model parasitics, review layout regularly, and identify opportunities to reduce area and power.
- Collaborate with project integration and cross-functional teams on block interfaces and specifications.
- Work with process engineering to plan silicon experiments, support silicon debugging, and propose yield improvements.
- Document design decisions and review final results with senior engineers and project partners.
- Use automation and AI tools where appropriate to accelerate design and validation workflows.
Requirements
Must-have skills, experience, and attributes for successful candidates.
- 0–2 years of full-time professional experience in semiconductor design or manufacturing.
- Understanding of physical design flows and chip architecture/floorplanning.
- Knowledge of high-speed IO circuit performance and targets, and experience with power and area optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in complex design projects and communicate technical progress and outcomes.
- Ability to support silicon bring-up, debugging, and implement fixes for yield improvement.
Education Requirements
Required: Completed BS or MS in Electrical Engineering. Preferred: PhD in Electrical Engineering or a focus on Microelectronics. Preferred coursework/knowledge areas include CMOS BSIM models, CMOS targets for high-speed IO operation, and device reliability.
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.
