DRAM Memory Design Engineer - Principal | MTS | SMTS

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 DRAM Engineering Group, we innovate and optimize our memory solutions! You will work in an innovative and dynamic team and will be responsible for designing and analyzing digital and analog circuits. This includes simulating, optimizing and floor planning DRAM circuits. You will collaborate with Micron’s worldwide design and verification teams and support the efforts of multi-functional teams such as Product Engineering, Test, Probe, Process Integration, Assembly and Marketing to proactively design DEG products that optimize all manufacturing functions and assure the best performance, power, cost, quality, reliability, time-to-market, and customer happiness!

Responsibilities:

Contribute to the development of new memory products by assisting with the overall design, layout, and optimization of memory circuits:

• Interpret product specifications and design circuits to meet required functionality
• Design and develop schematic blocks such as memory array, input buffer, output buffer, control logic, address decode, datapath, and internal test logic
• Participate in new circuit conception and design as needed
• Gives authoritative technical knowledge to advance innovative technical solutions
• Provides advice and counsel to senior management on significant technical issues

Implement Verification Quality

• Conduct circuit simulations using standard industry simulators such as FINESIM, HSPICE and VERILOG
• Model parasitic that affect circuit performance
• Responsible for reliability verification
• Assist with design validation, reticle experiments, and necessary tape-out revisions.

Supervise and manage the layout process

• Lead floor-planning process, including placement and routing optimization
• Optimize design rules for cost, performance and functionality
• Import layout parasitic information into circuit simulation environment

Maintain Technical Expertise and Provide Training

• Contribute to cross group communication to work towards standardization and group success
• Aid in design documentation and communicating best known practices to entire department
• Participate in continuing education and competitor analysis
• Proactively solicit feedback from Standards, CAD, modeling, and verification groups to ensure the design quality
• Drive innovation into the future Memory generations within a dynamic work environment

Qualifications & Skills:

• Proven experience 10+ years Memory design
• Experiences on DDR5 or LPDDR5 or GDDR6 or HBM3 would be plus
• Extensive knowledge of CMOS circuit design, device physics, state machine logic/design verification techniques
• Experience with power network analysis
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• A self-motivated, phenomenal teammate who enjoys working with others
• Highly effective, strong communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent analytical, analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment with wide-ranging demands
• Experience with a scripting language (Python, Tcl, Perl, etc)

Education:

• Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering or greater

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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