Senior/Principal HBM Tapeout Execution & Release Coordination

Job Title

Senior/Principal HBM Tapeout Execution & Release Coordination

Role Summary

Lead tapeout execution and release coordination for High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) designs targeting Micron internal manufacturing. Serve as the program-level owner for tapeout schedules, release gating, and tapeout collateral readiness across cross-functional teams.

Experience Level

Senior-level. No specific years-of-experience stated.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on managing tapeout readiness, release governance, and cross-team coordination to ensure error-free tapeout deliveries.

• Act as the tapeout execution and release coordination lead for HBM designs targeting internal manufacturing.
• Own and manage tapeout schedules, DBR milestones, and release gating criteria.
• Prepare, review, and finalize tapeout collateral to ensure accuracy and consistency before release.
• Coordinate with responsible teams to confirm all release prerequisites and checklist items are met prior to DBR.
• Coordinate and track closure of signoff readiness items (timing, power, physical verification, integration constraints) with clear ownership and status.
• Ensure correctness, completeness, and traceability of final databases and signoff evidence at tapeout.
• Track, document, and escalate waivers, open items, and release risks as part of formal tapeout governance.
• Maintain release discipline and hygiene across HBM programs.

Requirements

Must-have skills and responsibilities expected from candidates; nice-to-have items listed separately.

• Must-have: Demonstrated leadership in tapeout execution and release coordination for HBM or advanced memory programs.
• Must-have: Experience managing tapeout schedules, DBR milestones, and release gating processes.
• Must-have: Proven ability to coordinate and close signoff readiness items across timing, power, physical verification, and integration domains.
• Must-have: Strong program management, documentation, risk tracking, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with tapeout collateral and tools referenced in program processes (e.g., TOAST, RCDB, TWIT) and internal manufacturing release practices.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

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.