Semiconductor Design Engineer, DRAM (Senior / Staff / Principal)
Micron TechnologyJob Title
Semiconductor Design Engineer, DRAM (Senior / Staff / Principal)
Role Summary
Develop advanced DRAM and emerging memory products from concept through silicon validation. Work includes circuit design, simulation, verification, silicon correlation and optimization while collaborating with cross-functional teams (layout, CAD, product, process, verification).
Position is based at the Boise, ID main site and requires on-site presence five days per week. Senior-level candidates may lead technical projects and mentor engineers.
Experience Level
Senior (Senior / Staff / Principal). Specific years of experience not stated.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include circuit design, validation, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Design, simulate, and optimize digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits for DRAM and emerging memory products.
- Translate product requirements into circuit solutions and validate performance across operating conditions.
- Perform circuit verification, silicon correlation, debug, and tape-out support activities.
- Collaborate with design, verification, layout, CAD, product, and process teams to improve product quality and manufacturability.
- Contribute to design automation, AI-assisted workflows, technical reviews, and engineering protocols.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience. Preferred items listed separately.
- Experience in semiconductor circuit design, CMOS design, memory design, or analog/mixed-signal development.
- Strong knowledge of CMOS circuits, device physics, digital logic, simulation, and design verification.
- Experience using schematic capture, circuit simulation, waveform analysis, and industry-standard EDA tools for debug and verification.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to lead technical projects and mentor engineers at senior/staff/principal levels.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with DRAM, NAND, SRAM, HBM, DDR, LPDDR, GDDR, or other high-performance memory technologies.
- Experience with memory arrays, sense amplifiers, datapaths, clocking, control logic, or I/O circuitry.
- Experience with physical design, parasitic analysis, timing analysis, signal integrity, or power delivery networks.
- Experience using Python, Tcl, Perl, and applying AI tools or automation workflows to improve design productivity.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience is required. Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field is preferred.
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.
