Senior Engineer / Layout Engineer — Memory CAD (Guadalajara)

Job Title

Senior Engineer / Layout Engineer — Memory CAD (Guadalajara)

Role Summary

Develop and maintain CAD and layout automation for memory product development (HBM, DRAM) as part of Micron's Guadalajara engineering team. Deliver P‑cells, automation scripts, and validated flows that support physical design, verification, and tapeout.

Work closely with PI and design engineers to implement layout methodologies and ensure designs meet process and design-rule requirements.

Experience Level

Senior level — 5+ years of relevant experience (Design Automation or analog layout).

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop, maintain, and support CAD software and automation for layout and verification workflows.
• Build and validate P‑cells, utilities, and automation scripts for layout and verification tasks.
• Design and support automation for physical design, verification, optimization, and tapeout workflows.
• Collaborate with PI engineers and design teams to implement and refine layout methodologies.
• Apply CMOS process fundamentals and design-rule knowledge in layout and PDK validation work.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred technical skills:

• Must-have: 5+ years in design automation or analog layout; experience with SKILL or Python, or recent experience with C, C++, Java, Visual Basic, Perl, or Lisp.
• Experience with Unix and shell scripting.
• Understanding of PDK development, validation, and EDA tool flows.
• Nice-to-have: Experience in VLSI circuit design and familiarity with IC CAD tools for schematics, layout, simulation, and verification.
• Knowledge of CMOS implementation trade-offs in area, speed, and power.
• Experience with Machine Learning algorithms and delivering production-grade ML applications for IC design.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; Master's or PhD preferred in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.

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.