Micron Technology

Senior Layout Designer - Pathfinding

Micron Technology$90K — $130K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • AS or Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or similar with 3 years of semiconductor layout design experience.
  • Proven expertise with EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, and Calibre.
  • Ability to debug issues through root-cause analysis and propose effective solutions.
  • Experience in developing custom layout, floor-planning, signal-planning, and power-planning methodologies.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication capabilities.
  • In-depth knowledge of design rules ensuring high-quality layouts.
  • Strong skills in physical verification analysis and debugging.

Responsibilities

  • Organize and prioritize logistics and resources to meet deadlines.
  • Contribute ideas for group management and technical innovation.
  • Assign resources and schedule tasks while ensuring quality outcomes.
  • Collaborate on projects in a global design/layout setting.
  • Mentor junior team members to develop their skills.
  • Enhance layout efficiency by creating automation and new methodologies.
  • Lead major block developments and product revisions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans tailored to team members' needs.
  • Income protection programs for illness or injury-related work absence.
  • Paid family leave to support work-life balance.
  • Generous paid time-off program along with paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Develops and prepares multi-dimensional layouts and detailed drawings of the semiconductor devices from schematics and related geometry provided by design engineering. Work may be completed through the use of CAD or other computerized equipment. Checks dimensions, writes specifications, and verifies completed drawings, artwork, or digitized plots. May check design layouts and detailed drawings. Position overview: As a Senior Layout Designer, you will develop and prepare multi-dimensional layouts. You will provide detailed drawings of semiconductor devices from schematics and related geometry provided by design engineers, verify data integrity, and take the lead in major block developments. Youll be expected to communicate effectively with other functional groups across global sites, e.g., TD, design, verification, and CAD. Were seeking a self-starter who can learn rapidly and adapt quickly to changing priorities. Responsibilities: 3 Organize and prioritize logistics and resource allocations to meet scheduled deadlines and proactively develop methodologies for issue resolution 3 Contribute to group management and technical innovation 3 Assign resources, schedule tasks, provide direction, and deliver quality-controlled results 3 Contribute to projects in a globally distributed design/layout environment 3 Effectively mentoring junior team members 3 Contribute to the improvement of layout efficiency through the development of automation and new methodologies; Lead, plan, and deliver major blocks and product revisions. Minimum qualifications: 3 AS or Bachelors in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, plus 3 years of direct experience in semiconductor layout design 3 Deep working knowledge of EDA tools (i.e., Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, Calibre) 3 Demonstrate a strong ability to debug problems through root-cause analysis, find effective and efficient solutions, and collaborate with the engineering staff 3 Skilled in developing and applying custom layout, floor-planning, signal-planning, and power-planning methodologies 3 Strong verbal and written communication skills 3 In-depth understanding of design rules and delivering quality layouts 3 Strong physical verification analysis and debugging skills Preferred qualifications: 3 3 years of direct experience in semiconductor layout design 3 BS degree in a related field 3 Project leadership in quality optimization, die size shrinkage 3 IC layout design experience with NAND, DRAM, and/or SRAM 3 Programming skills and leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to layout workflow 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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$53.7 billion
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Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1978
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$22 billion
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