Micron Technology

Principal Design Verification Quality Engineer

Micron Technology • $130K — $155K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar.
  • 10+ years of experience in design, verification, or validation engineering, specifically in DRAM.
  • Strong expertise in digital and analog design verification methodologies.
  • Solid understanding of VLSI fundamentals, digital logic, and DRAM architecture.
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration in ambiguous situations.
  • Experience in a Linux environment and with industry-standard EDA tools.

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement DRAM verification quality strategies with a focus on AI-driven methodologies.
  • Conduct closed-loop analysis to close silicon failure gaps through verification improvements.
  • Lead verification flow analysis for process simplification and cycle-time enhancement.
  • Engage with design teams to ensure methodology alignment and decision-making on evolving projects.
  • Own and improve the JAMA verification requirements system across project families.
  • Ensure continual alignment of requirements and processes with industry standards.
  • Support AI-driven initiatives to enhance verification efficiency and develop robust workflows.

Benefits

  • Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans tailored to family needs.
  • Programs for income protection during illness or injury, including paid family leave.
  • Robust paid time-off program and paid holidays for work-life balance.
Full Job Description
In the Principal Engineer position, you will lead technical verification approaches to strengthen DRAM verification quality, standardization, and traceability throughout project families and pillars. You will invent the next generation of intelligent verification workflows and continuously advance scalable verification systems that align with new products, features, evolving design techniques (including RTL-focused flows), and scalable, family-based product development. This role is ideal for someone who excels in uncertain situations, enjoys forging new paths, and wants to impact verification across the DRAM roadmap.

Responsibilities

Verification Quality and Methodology Governance

  • Define and drive DRAM verification methodology, quality standards, and AI-enabled strategies to improve coverage, traceability, efficiency, and defect prevention.
  • Lead closed-loop silicon learning by identifying verification gaps, incorporating lessons learned into requirements and standard methodologies, and reducing recurring silicon issues.
  • Own and continuously improve the JAMA requirements framework, ensuring alignment, scalability, and adoption across projects and teams.
  • Simplify and optimize verification workflows through automation, AI, and process improvements that reduce cycle time and accelerate debug.
  • Partner across engineering teams to drive methodology decisions, align collaborators, and scale verification approaches.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in DRAM verification, validation, or product engineering.
  • Strong expertise in digital and analog verification methodologies, testbench development, stimulus generation, and debug.
  • Solid understanding of VLSI fundamentals, semiconductor devices, and DRAM architecture.
  • Experience with Linux environments and EDA tools, including Cadence Virtuoso.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience using AI/ML/LLM tools to improve engineering productivity.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated capability to establish and advance clear, organized, and scalable verification methods or workflows across projects or teams.
  • Experience with requirements management, tracking systems, and structured documentation workflows (e.g., JAMA, JIRA).
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to learn and apply new DRAM concepts and verification methodologies.
  • Experience mentoring and developing less experienced engineers through technical leadership and mentorship. Interest or experience in applying AI-enabled approaches to improve verification efficiency, quality, or scalability.
  • Hands-on experience developing analog and digital verification testbenches, using industry-standard tools such as SystemVerilog, UVM, SpectreFx, and PrimeSim. Advanced scripting or programming skills (e.g., Python, Perl, Tcl, or similar) applied to verification automation or data analysis.


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.com/careers/benefits.

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Learn more about Micron Technology
Size
43,000 employees
Market Cap
$53.7 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1978
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$22 billion
NASDAQ
MU
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