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Principal CAD Engineer, Central Engineering

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Job Description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

In this position, you will be joining a brilliant team to collaborate with Micron’s various design and verification teams all over the world, support the efforts of design verification flow development, optimization, and implementation and work with cross-functional team to assure the best cost, quality, reliability, time-to-market, and customer satisfaction

As Memory Design Group CAD Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc., you will be working in a collaborative, production support role evaluating, developing enhancing and debugging both in-house and commercial Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and flows for the physical layout and design of CMOS integrated circuits. You will work closely with the Design, Layout teams, supporting their use of electronic design automation tools and methodologies to increase design and layout productivity and work efficiency.

Responsibilities:

  • Developing tools, flows, and methodologies to increase the productivity and reliability of our Memory designs

  • Integrate commercial EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tools into design flows

  • Providing training, documentation, and support to end users on new tools and methods

  • Working closely with design, layout, verification and process teams

  • Track and solve issues

  • Undertake Independent Research and Development of Next-Generation CAD Software to Meet Product Development Needs

  • Identify deficiencies of current tools and flows

  • Understand EDA industry product offerings and trends, and opportunities for gaining performance and efficiency

  • Evaluate tools with internal customers

  • Define possible flows for improvement of efficiency and cost

  • Develop, maintain and support the engineering infrastructure

  • Maintain all aspects of design infrastructure at optimum level

  • Provide support and training of the design environment

Qualifications:

  • Strong programming fundamentals with required experience in Unix and shell scripting.

  • Good knowledge of CMOS circuits, deep‑submicron physical design, CMOS manufacturing, and layout design rules.

  • Experience with layout flows such as Calibre DRC/LVS, floorplanning, automated P&R, and SPF extraction.

  • Experience with design simulation tools and languages including Verilog, Verilog‑A, ncverilog, VCS, Spice/FastSpice, FineSim/PrimeSim, and HSPICE.

  • Strong communication and problem‑solving skills; fluent in English for effective collaboration with global teams.

  • Experience with RTL‑to‑GDS flows.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Cadence Virtuoso DFII and SKILL programming.

  • Proficiency with Python and Python Qt frameworks.

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CE/EE/EECS with 5+ years industry experience.​

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.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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To learn more about Micron, please visitmicron.com/careers

For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at  hrsupport_na@micron.com or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.

AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.   

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This job at Micron is located in Richardson, Texas, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
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Micron lists this role as a Full-time position.
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Micron is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
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Micron offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Parental and Family Leave, and Career Development for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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