Senior/Principal Design Automation Engineer, Simulation

Micron; Jalisco; Hybrid; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology in Guadalajara is seeking a talented engineer to support and optimize EDA tools, circuit simulation, and verification workflows for HBM and DRAM development. You will collaborate with global build/verification teams to craft scalable automation and improve design efficiency.

You will lead AI-assisted automation for simulation workflows and work with multi-functional teams to ensure cost, quality, reliability, and time-to-market in cutting-edge memory tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with industry experience.
• Experience with analog circuit simulation flows and proficiency in circuit simulators such as FineSim, PrimeSim, XA, Spectre, VCS, or Xcelium.
• Hands-on experience with custom IC design platforms such as Cadence Virtuoso, Virtuoso-L, Virtuoso-XL, Synopsys Custom Compiler, or equivalent.
• Strong problem-solving skills and collaboration with engineering teams to troubleshoot design/simulation challenges.
• For Principal-level, significant industry experience (8+ years).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with memory design teams to support and optimize EDA tools, circuit simulation, verification flows, and related design methodologies for HBM and DRAM development.
• Identify technical challenges, craft scalable solutions, and improve design flow efficiency and reliability.
• Build and develop clean, scalable software and automation while evaluating new technologies to improve workflows.
• Partner with EDA vendors and multi-functional teams to evaluate and integrate tools that drive innovation.
• Lead AI-assisted automation for simulation/verification workflows and mentor other engineers.

Skills

Analog circuit simulation

Problem solving

Team collaboration

AI/ML awareness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

FineSim

PrimeSim

XA

Spectre

VCS

Xcelium

Cadence Virtuoso

Virtuoso-L

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.

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.

At Micron, our CAD and Design Automation team sits at the center of memory technology development. We build, maintain, and optimize the tools, methodologies, and design flows that enable world‑class CMOS design at scale. By partnering closely with design, verification, layout, and process engineering teams, we solve complex technical challenges that directly contribute to product innovation and business success.

In this position, you will join a brilliant team and collaborate with Micron's build and verification teams worldwide. You will support the development, optimization, and implementation of build verification flows. You will also work with multi‑functional teams to ensure the best cost, quality, reliability, time‑to‑market, and customer happiness.

Join Micron Technology in Guadalajara. Chip in to innovative memory designs impacting HBM, DRAM, and new technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with memory design teams to support and optimize EDA tools, circuit simulation, verification flows, and related design methodologies for HBM and DRAM development.
• Apply strong problem‑solving skills to identify technical challenges, craft scalable solutions, and improve the efficiency and reliability of design flows.
• Build and develop clean, scalable software and automation while evaluating new technologies that improve existing engineering workflows.
• Partner with EDA vendors and multi‑functional teams to evaluate and integrate tools that drive innovation across circuit simulation and verification.
• Lead the development of AI‑assisted and agentic automation for simulation and verification workflows, while sharing technical knowledge and supporting the learning and development of other engineers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, with relevant industry experience building or supporting semiconductor design technologies.
• Experience with analog circuit simulation flows and proficiency in circuit simulators such as FineSim, PrimeSim, XA, Spectre, VCS, or Xcelium.
• Hands‑on experience with custom integrated‑circuit design platforms such as Cadence Virtuoso, Virtuoso‑L, Virtuoso‑XL, Synopsys Custom Compiler, or equivalent tools.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams to troubleshoot complex design and simulation challenges.
• For Principal‑level consideration, significant industry experience leading complex technical initiatives, with the original profile specifying 8+ years of industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing AI‑enabled methodologies for circuit simulation or verification flows, including AI or machine‑learning applications.
• Proficiency in Python or Perl and experience with object‑oriented programming, Linux, shell scripting, Tcl, or Cadence SKILL.
• Knowledge of CMOS concepts and electronic fundamentals, with experience in parasitic extraction tools such as StarRC or Quantus.
• Experience with electromigration/infrared‑drop (EM/IR) analysis or Static Timing Analysis (STA).
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating effectively with global teams and stakeholders.

"The specified role does not encompass the following responsibilities: Finalization of sales agreements or the execution of sales contracts is prohibited. The role also does not carry the authority to make definitive decisions regarding contracts, be it their conclusion or termination. Furthermore, the role is not designed to involve participation in pricing negotiations or the authorization of contracts. These activities fall beyond the permissible duties of the position."

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.