Micron Technology

Principal Foundry Interface Design Engineer, HBM

Micron Technology$146K — $297K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 6+ years of semiconductor industry experience with advanced technology development.
  • Strong understanding of advanced CMOS technology, including FinFET devices.
  • Hands-on experience with HSPICE simulations and device characterization.
  • Proven ability to drive AI-enabled engineering practices and automation.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary liaison between foundry partners and Micron design teams.
  • Address design-process gaps through collaboration with foundry process teams.
  • Influence foundry roadmaps in areas like TSV and reliability.
  • Define technology requirements for advanced HBM products.
  • Plan and carry out technology evaluation test chips.
  • Analyze and correlate post-silicon data with simulations for validation.
  • Implement AI-enabled workflows to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to suit family needs.
  • Income protection programs for illness or injury.
  • Robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.
  • Paid family leave options.
  • Support for personal wellbeing and professional growth.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Job Description

We are the HBM Design Architecture team within Micron's HBM DRAM Engineering Group. We work at the intersection of design, technology, and manufacturing to deliver next-generation HBM solutions that power AI and ML workloads worldwide. Our team thrives on deep technical collaboration, global partnerships, and solving problems that truly push memory technology forward!

In this full-time onsite role, you will provide critical technology support for the design and development of advanced HBM DRAM products. You will serve as a bridge between internal design teams, foundries, and technology development groups, helping translate advanced process capabilities into scalable, high-performance architectures. Your work will directly impact performance, power efficiency, reliability, and long-term HBM roadmap success. This role supports the design and deployment of AI-enabled solutions that improve efficiency and decision-making.

The responsibilities outlined below represent key areas of focus for this role and are intended to be illustrative rather than exhaustive.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate relevant experience in at least three of the five focus areas outlined below.
Job Responsibilities

Foundry Interface and Technology Alignment
  • Act as the primary technical interface between foundry partners and Micron design organizations.
  • Drive closure of design-process gaps through collaborative engagement with foundry process teams.
  • Influence foundry roadmaps related to TSV, BEOL, reliability, and design enablement.
  • Define technology requirements for future HBM and custom memory products.
Circuit Simulation and Analysis
  • Perform HSPICE simulations for technology evaluation and design optimization.
  • Evaluate compact models, PDK SPICE models, and process corners.
  • Conduct pre-layout and post-layout circuit analysis.
  • Support BEOL optimization and routing studies through simulation.
  • Develop methodologies for evaluating design sensitivity to process variations.
Test-Chip and Silicon Validation
  • Plan and execute technology evaluation test chips.
  • Define process monitor structures and benchmark vehicles.
  • Analyze post-silicon data and correlate results with simulations.
  • Collaborate with product engineering and foundry/Fab teams on silicon learning and technology qualification.
PDK and Design Enablement
  • Evaluate foundry PDKs and IP collateral.
  • Support design teams by providing technology guidelines and best-known methods.
  • Drive creation of design recommendations, analog guidelines, and digital PPA evaluation methodologies.
  • Collaborate with CAD teams on flow enablement and validation.
AI-Enabled Productivity and Efficiency Improvement
  • Identify and implement AI-enabled workflows, automation opportunities, and knowledge-management practices to improve engineering productivity, decision quality, and execution efficiency across DTCO, foundry interface, PDK evaluation, and design enablement activities.
Minimum Qualifications
  • BS, MS, or PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 6+ years of semiconductor industry experience, solid grasp of advanced semiconductor technology development.
  • Strong understanding of advanced CMOS technology nodes, FinFET devices, and process integration.
  • Hands-on experience with: HSPICE simulations, Device characterization, Standard cell benchmarking, PPA analysis, Parasitic extraction and physical verification
  • Experience in driving AI-enabled engineering practices and automation to improve the efficiency of DTCO analysis, foundry collateral evaluation, PDK enablement, benchmarking, and knowledge sharing across design teams.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working directly with leading foundries such as TSMC, Samsung, Intel Foundry Services, or GlobalFoundries.
  • Experience with memory products including DRAM, HBM, or SRAM.
  • Knowledge of: TSV technologies, Advanced packaging, Reliability modeling and aging simulations, Advanced BEOL technologies, PDK development and validation
  • Ability to utilize AI tools to summarize, analyze, and extract insights from: PDK documentation, Design Rule Manuals (DRM), Reliability reports, Foundry collateral, Silicon characterization data
  • Experience leading technology pathfinding and node selection activities.

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:

$146,000.00 - $297,000.00 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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