Staff/Principal DRAM Design Engineer

Job Title

Staff/Principal DRAM Design Engineer

Role Summary

Hands-on senior design engineer responsible for DRAM circuit and microarchitecture design from concept through silicon validation. The role focuses on circuit optimization, simulation-driven verification, and cross-functional integration to meet power, performance, and manufacturability targets.

Experience Level

Senior-level - Staff/Principal role. Minimum technical experience expectation: 5+ years of circuit design or product engineering experience.

Responsibilities

The engineer will lead circuit design, simulation, validation, and manufacturability activities for DRAM products.

• Lead design and optimization of DRAM circuits: memory array, control logic, datapath, and test logic.
• Perform and analyze circuit simulations using SPICE, Verilog, and related tools.
• Evaluate architectural trade-offs affecting power, performance, and die size.
• Integrate layout parasitics into simulations and drive design-for-manufacturability decisions.
• Define and execute validation strategies including test-chip development and silicon bring-up.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items listed separately.

• Must-have: 5+ years of circuit design or product engineering experience in semiconductor circuits.
• Must-have: Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals and debugging methodologies.
• Must-have: Experience with circuit simulation tools and methodologies (SPICE, Verilog).
• Must-have: Knowledge of CMOS behavior, timing, and performance optimization.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with DRAM memory architectures, array design, and sense amplifiers.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with DFT/DFM concepts and semiconductor test flows.
• Nice-to-have: Experience working with layout parasitics and advanced process nodes.
• Nice-to-have: Clear cross-team communication skills and interest or experience applying AI tools to engineering workflows.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is specified. No alternative degree levels or explicit equivalent-experience language was provided in the 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.