Staff Physical Design Engineer - DPG-LPDDR

Job Title

Staff Physical Design Engineer - DPG-LPDDR

Role Summary

Lead RTL-to-GDSII physical implementation for advanced memory and SoC designs within Micron's DPG-LPDDR team. The role directs physical design execution, drives methodology and automation improvements, and coordinates cross-functional teams to achieve tape-out readiness.

Experience Level

Senior-level role. The posting specifies 15+ years of hands-on physical design experience with multiple successful SoC tape-outs.

Responsibilities

Deliver end-to-end physical implementation and technical leadership for complex SoC and memory designs.

• Lead RTL-to-GDSII flow including floor planning, power planning, clock tree synthesis, place & route, timing closure, and signoff.
• Drive PPA optimization, low-power implementation, congestion management, and design convergence.
• Own STA, SI, EM/IR analysis, DRC/LVS closure, and overall reliability closure for tape-out readiness.
• Define and improve physical design methodologies, automation strategies, and tool flows.
• Partner with Architecture, RTL, DFT, Verification, CAD, and Product teams to resolve complex implementation issues.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and coordinate execution across global teams.
• Apply AI/ML tools to improve RTL-to-GDSII productivity and integrate generative/agentic AI for automation and workflow optimization.
• Perform or oversee custom layout work where analog/mixed-signal integration or layout optimization is required.

Requirements

Key technical and leadership requirements. Items labeled "Must-have" are required; "Nice-to-have" indicate additional desirable experience.

• Must-have: 15+ years of hands-on physical design experience with multiple successful SoC tape-outs.
• Must-have: Strong expertise in floor planning, CTS, place & route, STA, low-power design techniques, physical verification, and signoff.
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with implementation and signoff tools such as ICC2/Fusion Compiler, Innovus, PrimeTime, Calibre, and EM/IR analysis tools.
• Must-have: Proficiency in scripting (Tcl, Python, Perl, or Shell) for automation and flow development.
• Must-have: Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale RTL-to-GDSII programs and deliver first-pass silicon success.
• Nice-to-have: Experience in AI/ML, HPC, CPU, GPU, Networking, or Memory SoC designs; hands-on custom layout for analog/mixed-signal integration.
• Nice-to-have: Proven track record in driving physical design methodology, tool automation, and organizational technical excellence.

Education Requirements

B.Tech or M.Tech in Electrical Engineering, VLSI, or a related technical field (as specified in the source posting).

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.