Sr Principal Technical Program Manager, CAD Engineering and AI Initiatives

Job Title

Sr Principal Technical Program Manager, CAD Engineering and AI Initiatives

Role Summary

Lead strategic programs to modernize CAD/EDA tools, design flows and infrastructure, and accelerate practical AI/ML adoption across global semiconductor design teams. Work cross-functionally with CAD engineering, design, process technology, IT/HPC, data science, and EDA vendors to deliver production deployments and measurable business impact.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Requires 12+ years in semiconductor/EDA/high-tech industries, including 6+ years in technical program or project management.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end programs that deliver CAD and AI-enabled design automation capabilities from concept through production and adoption.

• Define program roadmaps, scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, resources, and governance across concurrent workstreams.
• Drive development, integration, migration, and adoption of CAD tools, design flows and EDA platforms supporting HBM, DRAM, NAND, and emerging memory technologies.
• Specify and deliver AI/ML-enabled solutions such as design-space exploration, predictive verification, layout optimization, generative AI copilots, and automated debug.
• Establish success metrics and measure productivity, cycle time, quality, cost and ROI; ensure data governance, security, IP protection and model lifecycle management.
• Align and influence stakeholders across CAD engineering, design, process technology, IT/HPC, data science, EDA vendors, and executives to drive organizational change and adoption.

Requirements

Must-have experience and skills:

• 12+ years in semiconductor, EDA, or high-tech industries with proven record leading complex engineering programs.
• 6+ years in technical program or project management delivering cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong understanding of CAD/EDA tools, semiconductor design flows, and development processes.
• Practical exposure to AI/ML concepts and experience applying automation or AI techniques in engineering contexts.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and technical interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with EDA platforms (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens EDA), HPC compute, license management, and flow automation.
• Experience delivering production AI/ML or generative AI solutions, including MLOps, data pipelines, LLM-based tooling, or AI-enabled CAD automation.
• Familiarity with scripting and programming (Python, C++, Tcl, Perl) and tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project, or Power BI.
• Experience managing EDA vendors or strategic technology partners across global, multi-site teams and experience with DRAM or NAND development.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science, MBA, and professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or Agile/Scrum.

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.