Full Job Description
As a 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. We are engaged in developing groundbreaking silicon-to-systems solutions - right from technology development and advanced memory designs to product development, systems design and validation resulting in world class memory solutions!
In this position, you will collaborate with Micron's various design and verification teams all over the world and support the efforts of groups such as Product Engineering, Test, Probe, Process Integration, Assembly and Marketing to proactively design products that optimize all manufacturing functions and assure the best cost, quality, reliability, time-to-market, and customer satisfaction!
Job Description
As a Staff DRAM Design Engineer, you'll play a critical role in shaping memory architectures and circuit innovations that directly impact product performance, power, and reliability. This is a hands-on design role where your expertise will drive key decisions from concept through silicon validation, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful results.
Responsibilities:
- Lead design and optimization of DRAM circuits including memory array, control logic, datapath, and test logic
- Perform and analyze circuit simulations using tools such as SPICE and Verilog
- Evaluate architectural trade-offs impacting power, performance, and die size
- Integrate layout parasitics into simulations and drive design for manufacturability
- Define validation strategies including test chip development and silicon bring-up
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of circuit design experience or 7+ years of product engineering experience
- Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals and debugging
- Experience with circuit simulation tools and methodologies
- Knowledge of CMOS behavior, timing, and performance optimization
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with memory architectures, especially DRAM array design and sense amplifiers
- Familiarity with DFT/DFM concepts and semiconductor test flows
- Experience working with layout parasitics and advanced process nodes
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly across teams
- Interest or experience in applying AI tools to engineering workflows
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.
To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers