Micron Technology

Principal Digital Design Engineer / Chip Lead

Micron Technology$206K — $410K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in digital or ASIC design with a focus on chip ownership
  • Proficient in SystemVerilog RTL and digital design methodologies
  • Skilled in synthesis and timing analysis using industry-standard tools like DC, Genus, PrimeTime, or Tempus
  • Demonstrated leadership in cross-team integration and project outcomes
  • Preferred experience with high-speed PHY or SerDes architectures
  • Familiarity with DFT planning, scan insertion, and boundary scan for complex designs
  • Experience in small, agile teams with extensive technical responsibility.

Responsibilities

  • Define digital architecture for chips and integrate hard macros with soft IP
  • Own RTL design focusing on control logic, registers, and clocking control
  • Lead top-level integration of various design components
  • Guide the full chip development from initial definition to tape-out
  • Shape the innovative interface ideas and oversee their implementation
  • Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to ensure cohesive project execution

Benefits

  • Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans tailored to individual needs
  • Programs to protect income during illness or injury, plus paid family leave
  • Robust paid time-off program alongside paid holidays
  • Commitment to personal wellbeing and professional growth through diverse benefit offerings
  • Access to a comprehensive Benefits Guide for detailed program insights
Full Job Description
This role is the Digital Design Engineer and Chip Lead for advanced PHY prototypes. You will own the digital architecture and integration of a full chip, guiding it from early definition through tape-out. Your leadership will anchor a cross-discipline team and directly shape how new interface ideas are proven and scaled. Responsibilities: • Define chip-level digital architecture and integrate hard macros with soft IP • Own RTL design for control logic, registers, clocking control, and top-level integration • 10+ years of digital or ASIC design experience with prior chip or design lead ownership • Expert proficiency in SystemVerilog RTL and digital design best practices • Experience with synthesis and timing using industry tools such as DC, Genus, PrimeTime, or Tempus • Proven ability to lead integration across teams and own outcomes end to end Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with high-speed PHY or SerDes-adjacent architectures • Familiarity with DFT planning, scan insertion, or boundary scan for I/O-heavy designs • Experience integrating mixed-signal hard IP and third-party soft IP • Background in small, fast-moving teams with broad technical ownership The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is: $206,000.00 - $410,000.00 a year Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. 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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43,000 employees
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Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1978
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