New College Grad - Semiconductor Design Engineer
Micron TechnologyJob Title
New College Grad - Semiconductor Design Engineer
Role Summary
The Semiconductor Design Engineer contributes to the design, simulation, optimization, and validation of digital and analog CMOS circuits for DRAM and emerging memory technologies. The role spans early technology development through product qualification and requires cross-functional collaboration with design, verification, manufacturing, and product teams.
Experience Level
Entry-level — New college graduate.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, simulate, analyze, and optimize CMOS memory circuits and functional blocks, including memory arrays, control logic, datapaths, address decoding, and I/O interfaces.
- Support physical design activities: floor planning, placement, routing optimization, layout verification, and manufacturability improvements.
- Perform circuit simulations and debugging using industry-standard tools and analyze results across operating conditions and performance targets.
- Collaborate with Product Engineering, Process Integration, Test, Assembly, CAD, Modeling, Verification, and other multi-functional partners to ensure product quality, reliability, and successful tape-out execution.
- Leverage AI-assisted design tools, generative AI solutions, and automation methodologies to improve simulation efficiency, design exploration, and debug processes.
- Support delivery of designs through validation, qualification, and handoff to manufacturing.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and attributes:
- Foundational knowledge of CMOS circuit design, semiconductor devices, and device physics.
- Experience or academic exposure to circuit simulation and modeling tools such as FINESIM, HSPICE, SPICE, or VERILOG.
- Understanding of digital logic design, state machines, and design verification methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with effective written communication and ability to collaborate in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience or coursework in memory design technologies (DRAM, NAND, SRAM), high-speed circuits, or mixed-signal design.
- Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso, physical design flows, layout methodologies, and PDN analysis.
- Programming or scripting experience (Python, Tcl, Perl) to support design automation.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools, code-assist tools, or large language models to enhance engineering productivity.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
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.
