Principal Engineer, CAD

Job Title

Principal Engineer, CAD

Role Summary

Provide CAD tool and flow support for HBM and memory design teams at the Guadalajara Design Center. Drive development and deployment of capabilities across mixed-signal and custom IC design flows, collaborating with layout, verification, and design methodology teams.

Experience Level

Senior — expects experienced engineers. Typical guidance: 5+ years of direct CAD or IC design experience in mixed-signal and custom flows.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day and project responsibilities for CAD enablement and mixed-signal custom IC design support.

• Support and maintain CAD tools, flows, and collateral to meet HBM and memory design requirements.
• Collaborate with design, layout, and verification methodology teams to propose and co-develop advanced capabilities.
• Support full mixed-signal custom IC design lifecycle: logical design, custom layout, parameterized cells, automated place-and-route, physical design verification, ERC, parasitic extraction, netlisting, and pre/post-layout simulation.
• Perform circuit simulation, timing and power analysis, reliability analysis, and support tape-out and mask generation activities.
• Qualify vendor tools and validate internally developed software releases; deploy improvements into production flows.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications and desirable skills for successful candidates.

• 5+ years of direct CAD or design experience in mixed-signal, custom IC design flows.
• Proven experience working in highly technical, distributed IC Design or CAD teams.
• Familiarity with memory design technologies (DDR3/4/5, LPDDR3/4/5, HBM, NAND).
• Experience qualifying vendor tools and validating software releases (preferred).
• Experience developing software prototypes for IC design, layout, or analysis (preferred).
• Experience with agile software practices; experience applying machine learning or developing production-grade ML solutions in IC design is a plus.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; preferably a Master’s or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.

Equal Employment & Compliance

Micron is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable labor laws. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics. Micron does not charge recruitment fees.

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.