Senior/Principal Design Automation Engineer, Simulation

Micron Technology, Inc.; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Guadalajara is seeking a highly skilled engineer to support and optimize EDA tools, simulation flows, and design methodologies for HBM and DRAM development.

You will build scalable software, partner with EDA vendors, and lead AI-assisted automation for verification workflows while mentoring others across global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with analog circuit simulation flows and proficiency in circuit simulators (FineSim, PrimeSim, XA, Spectre, VCS, Xcelium).
• Hands-on experience with custom IC design platforms (Cadence Virtuoso, Virtuoso-L/XL; Synopsys Custom Compiler).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate across engineering teams on complex challenges.
• For Principal level, significant industry experience leading complex technical initiatives (8+ years).
• Preferred: AI-enabled methods for circuit simulation/verification; Python or Perl; Linux, shell scripting, Tcl, Cadence SKILL; CMOS concepts; parasitic extraction tools StarRC/Quantus; EM/IR or STA.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with memory design teams to support and optimize EDA tools, circuit simulation, verification flows for HBM and DRAM.
• Develop scalable software and automation to improve design workflows.
• Evaluate and integrate tools with EDA vendors to drive innovation across simulation and verification.
• Lead AI-assisted automation for simulation and verification workflows and mentor engineers.

Skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Global teamwork

Leadership (principal level)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

FineSim

PrimeSim

XA

Spectre

VCS

Xcelium

Cadence Virtuoso

Virtuoso-L

Virtuoso-XL

Synopsys Custom Compiler

StarRC

Quantus

Python

Perl

Linux

Shell scripting

Tcl

Cadence SKILL

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.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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.