Staff DRAM Semiconductor Design Engineer
Micron TechnologyJob Title
Staff DRAM Semiconductor Design Engineer
Role Summary
Design, analyze, and optimize digital, analog, and memory circuits used in advanced memory products. Collaborate with global design and verification teams and cross-functional partners (Product Engineering, Test, Probe, Process Integration, Assembly, Marketing) to deliver manufacturable, reliable memory solutions.
Experience Level
Senior-level. The role expects extensive industry experience in semiconductor circuit design and verification; see Education Requirements for degree-dependent minimum years.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Design, layout, and optimize memory, logic, and analog circuits for new products.
- Perform circuit validation, parasitic modeling, reticle experiments, and tape-out revisions to improve performance and manufacturability.
- Lead layout activities: floorplanning, placement, routing, verification, modeling, and simulation using industry-standard tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Probe, Assembly, Test, Process Integration, Product Engineering) to ensure successful product execution.
- Drive innovation for future memory technologies and promote design quality and standardization across global teams.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience:
- Solid understanding of CMOS circuit development and semiconductor device physics.
- Experience with power network analysis and circuit optimization techniques.
- Experience with Verilog modeling, simulation tools, and state machine design/verification methodologies.
- Ability to perform design verification, debugging, and semiconductor circuit analysis.
Nice-to-have / preferred:
- Experience with memory technologies (DRAM, NAND, or similar).
- Familiarity with semiconductor layout processes (floorplanning, placement, routing).
- Experience with industry-standard simulation and verification environments.
- Exposure to AI-enabled tools for semiconductor development, analysis, or engineering workflows.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills in a global engineering environment.
Education Requirements
Degree or equivalent experience expected: Bachelor’s, M.Sc., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. The posting specifies degree-dependent minimum industrial experience: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with 10+ years; M.Sc. with 7+ years; Ph.D. with 5+ years.
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.
