Staff DRAM Semiconductor Design Engineer

Job Title

Staff DRAM Semiconductor Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and optimize digital, analog, and memory circuits for advanced DRAM and related memory products. Work on circuit validation, layout, tape-out revisions and drive improvements in quality, reliability, manufacturability, and product performance.

Collaborate with global design, verification, test, process integration, and product teams to deliver production-ready memory devices and to advance future memory technologies.

Experience Level

Senior. (Position expects experienced candidates; see Education Requirements for explicit degree/years combinations.)

Responsibilities

Principal responsibilities include design, validation, and cross-functional execution for memory products.

• Design, develop, and optimize memory, logic, and analog circuits for new memory products.
• Perform circuit validation, parasitic modeling, reticle experiments, and tape-out revisions.
• Lead layout activities: floorplanning, placement, routing, verification, modeling, and simulation using industry-standard tools.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Test, Probe, Process Integration, Assembly, and Marketing to resolve technical issues and support product execution.
• Drive design quality, standardization, and innovation in future memory technologies across global teams.
• This role does not include finalizing or executing sales contracts, negotiating pricing, or making contract decisions.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and proven semiconductor design experience; education requirements are summarized separately under Education Requirements.

• Proficiency in 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 or verification methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills in design verification, debugging, and semiconductor circuit analysis.
• Experience leading layout and tape-out activities and using industry-standard simulation and verification environments.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills for working with global engineering teams.
• Nice-to-have: experience with DRAM, NAND or other advanced memory architectures; familiarity with AI-enabled tools for semiconductor development.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related technical field; or a master's degree; or a Ph.D. The posting specifies degree + experience combinations: Bachelor's +10 years, Master’s +7 years, or Ph.D. +5 years of relevant industry experience. Equivalent practical experience is accepted as noted.

For reasonable accommodation requests during the application process, contact hrsupport_na@micron.com.

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.