Senior Design Automation Engineer - CMOS Layout and Verification

Micron Technology Operations India Llp; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology invites an experienced Senior/Staff Design Automation Engineer to join the Scribe Design Non-Array (SDNA) team in Hyderabad. You will contribute to CMOS layout, floorplanning, and verification, collaborating with engineers across India, Japan, and the US on multiple technology types.

The role emphasizes automation, innovative tool development, and mentorship of junior engineers, with opportunities to publish research and participate in patent disclosures.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of EDA tools and CAD flows.
• Proficiency in Generative AI, AI Agents, MCP, and LLM-based automation for developing intelligent, scalable solutions.
• Develop and enable programmatically defined P-cell devices for CMOS modules.
• Implement advanced methodologies for layout automation using SKILL/SKILL++ across technologies.
• DUT PCELL generation for Device Wiring of the DUT to the pads; deep Python data processing.
• Good understanding of programming fundamentals incl. Skill/Skill++ , Perl, Python, Tcl.
• Understanding of CMOS process manufacturing, layout rules, and design.
• Working knowledge of Linux.
• Excellent problem solving and ability to work in dynamic environments.
• Proven ability to collaborate with global teams.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify problem areas for improvement and develop innovative automation solutions.
• Continuously evaluate and implement new tools to improve automation flows.
• Demonstrate growth mindset and contribute to patent disclosures and research papers.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Skills

EDA tools & CAD flows

Generative AI / AI Agents / MCP / LLM

P-cell programming / PD layout

Skill/Skill++ layout automation

PCELL-based DUT generation / floorplan

Python / Perl / Tcl

CMOS process & layout rules

Linux

Problem solving & teamwork

Global team collaboration

5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/EE/ Electronics

Tools

Cadence SKILL/Skill++ tools

Job description

Senior/ Staff Design Automation Engineer, Scribe Layout Design Non-Array. 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. Micron Technology’s vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life and our dedication to people, innovation, tenacity, teamwork, and customer focus allows us to fulfil our mission to be a global leader in memory and storage solutions. This means conducting business with integrity, accountability, and professionalism while supporting our global community. We are the only company manufacturing today's major memory and storage technologies: DRAM, NAND and Emerging memory.

We are looking for an energetic, ambitious individual with strong work ethic and integrity to join us as the Scribe Design Senior Engineer. The Scribe Design Non-Array (SDNA) team is responsible for the design, layout, and verification of CMOS electrical test structures that enable CMOS device development, Compact modeling, Reliability modeling and Fab process monitoring. In this role you will work with a group of Engineers in India, Japan, and the US. As part of a global team, you will contribute to physical layout, floor planning and verifying through DRC and in-house verification tools. This role will allow you to work on all technology types at Micron.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Proactively identify problem areas for improvement, propose, and develop innovative solutions.
• Continuously evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to improve the current automation flows.
• Demonstrate growth mindset and work towards submitting patent disclosures and research papers.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of EDA tools and CAD flows.
• Proficiency in Generative AI, AI Agents, MCP (Model Context Protocol), and LLM-based automation for developing intelligent, scalable, and productivity-enhancing solutions.
• Develop and enable programmatically defined P-cell (Parameterized layout generator) devices for CMOS modules.
• Implement advanced methodologies for layout automation using SKILL/SKILL++ which can be scalable between technologies and enhance design workflow.
• Generating the DUT using PCELL based on the requirement Floorplan & Placement of Device Wiring of the DUT to the PAD's Deep knowledge of Python to handle data processing and tool enhancements.
• Good understanding of programming fundamentals and exposure to various programming languages including: Skill/Skill++ (Cadence), Perl, Python, Tcl.
• Good understanding of basic CMOS process manufacturing, layout design rules and layout design.
• Working knowledge of Linux is a must.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in working effectively with global teams and stakeholders.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.

Education

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering.

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience. To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers

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