Principal Engineer - ASIC Physical Design

Job Title

Principal Engineer - ASIC Physical Design

Role Summary

Lead physical design for ASICs used in Micron's Enterprise SSD group, focusing on processor and controller subsystems. Deliver block- and full-chip implementation, timing closure, IR/EM analysis and tape-out while coordinating cross-functional teams.

Experience Level

Senior — requires significant hands-on experience (see Requirements for details).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Perform block-level and full-chip floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing and RC extraction.
• Drive STA timing closure and PPA analysis at block and full-chip levels.
• Analyze and close IR/EM issues across blocks and full chip; use Redhawk-SC for IR/EM validation.
• Develop and maintain APR flows and integrate implementation tools into the flow.
• Manage physical verification closure (DRC/LVS/Antenna) and coordinate tape-out activities.
• Lead and mentor a sub-team to deliver subsystem partitions and meet delivery milestones.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Minimum of 15 years hands-on physical design implementation, IR/EM work, APR flow development, and PPA analysis.
• Proven experience achieving STA closure at block and full-chip levels.
• Experience with advanced process nodes; 5nm/3nm experience preferred.
• Experience with Ansys Redhawk-SC for IR/EM analysis.
• Experience with Cadence physical implementation tools such as Innovus and Tempus.
• Hands-on physical verification experience using Calibre (DRC/LVS/Antenna).
• Strong fundamentals in digital electronics and microprocessors; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good English communication, collaboration, ownership and time management skills.

Nice-to-have / preferred:

• Experience with additional Cadence place-and-route toolset features.
• Formal verification experience.
• Strong verbal communication skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Computer Architecture, or a closely 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.