Principal DRAM Design Engineer

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

For more than 45 years, Micron Technology, Inc. has redefined innovation with the world’s most advanced memory and semiconductor technologies.

We’re an international team of visionaries and scientists, developing groundbreaking technologies that are transforming how the world uses information to enrich life.

Our team vision is a continuing desire to develop your skills working in an inclusive diverse environment of multicultural Teams across worldwide geographies! Enabling the creative career path, you deserve with a collaborative environment, and groundbreaking technology while rapidly growing your abilities.

The level of this hybrid role depends on your experience level

Can be Principal, DMTS, SMTS, or MTS

Our Opportunity Summary

As a DRAM Engineering Group (DEG) Design Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc., you will be responsible for designing and analyzing digital and analog circuits used in the development of memory products.

This includes simulating, optimizing, and floor planning DRAM circuits. In this position you will work and support the efforts of groups such as Product Engineering, Test, Probe, Process Integration, Assembly and Marketing to proactively design products to optimize all manufacturing functions and assure the best cost, quality, reliability, time-to-market, and customer satisfaction.

You will also be responsible parasitic modeling and assisting in design validation, reticule experiments and required tape-out revisions.

What’s Encouraged Daily

Contribute to th e Desig n and Layout of New Memory Products

• Implement device specifications and create innovative circuit solutions.
• Design digital and analog circuits using CMOS logic gates and transistors.
• Create floorplans that optimize for the best circuit placement, signal routing, and power delivery.
• Design memory core circuits and optimize for sense margins, array timings, and die size.
• Prepare design documentation for other engineers to use.

DRAM Circuit Verification

• Using Spice and Verilog, simulate to verify proper circuit operation.
• Analyze circuits for power consumption, speed performance, and reliability.
• Model layout parasitics in the simulation and verify proper signal routing and power supply connections.

DRAM Circuit Validation

• Assist in silicon design validation and debug.
• Analyze results to confirm simulation to silicon correlation.
• Identify schematic edits for design revisions.

Maintain Technical Expertise and Provide Training / Mentorship (MTS)

• Communicate best known practices to the team.
• Contribute and participate in Critical Reviews and Design forums.
• Participate in recruiting and interviewing of new candidates.
• Work with Marketing, Probe, Assembly, Test, Process Integration, CAD, and Product Engineering to support the product’s qualification.

Manage Project Activities (SMTS)

• Manage design and layout resource allocations.
• Serve as point of contact for design, layout, verification, and testing issues.
• Monitor progress and track completed and overdue tasks.
• Prepare project status reports for upper management.
• Plan and hold design reviews to discuss progress and decisions made about project.

How to Qualify

• BS & 8+ years or MS & 5+ years of experience
• Successful candidates for this position will have : Course work in CMOS Circuit Design and VLSICourse work in Analog Circuit DesignKnowledge and Experience using Cadence VirtuosoUnderstanding Physical Layout & Circuit Floor PlanningExperience Simulating with Hspice and VerilogUnderstanding of Device ReliabilityExcellent Problem-Solving and Analytical skills

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth.

Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.

Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.

Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on .

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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