Staff CAD Engineer

Job Title

Staff CAD Engineer

Role Summary

Develop and support advanced CAD tools, methodologies, and design flows for semiconductor and memory product development. Deliver automation, integrate commercial EDA tools into internal environments, and maintain engineering compute infrastructure to ensure reliable, scalable design execution.

The role includes cross-functional collaboration with design, layout, verification, and process teams, plus training, documentation, technical support, and R&D to evaluate emerging EDA technologies.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Staff). Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary duties focus on CAD tool development, EDA flow deployment, automation, and operational support for design teams.

• Design, develop, and enhance CAD tools and automation to improve engineering productivity and design quality.
• Integrate and scale commercial EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens, etc.) into internal design environments.
• Vette, deploy, and maintain sophisticated EDA software flows for IC and memory product development.
• Implement and support parasitic extraction and verification processes for CMOS circuit designs.
• Provide training, documentation, and technical support to design, layout, verification, and process engineering teams.
• Perform independent R&D to evaluate emerging technologies and propose improvements to flows and tools.
• Develop software prototypes for IC design, parasitic analysis, and related automation tasks.
• Maintain and optimize engineering compute infrastructure for availability and performance.

Requirements

Core technical skills and hands-on experience required for the role.

• CMOS circuit design experience, including parasitic extraction and verification.
• Experience vetting, deploying, and maintaining complex EDA software flows.
• Ability to develop software prototypes for IC design and parasitic analysis.
• Experience with machine learning algorithms and their applications to design automation (ML experience required).
• CAD development experience and familiarity with digital RTL-to-GDS flows.
• Proficient programming in Python for automation and tooling development.
• Practical experience with EDA tool suites such as Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens.

Education Requirements

Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

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.