Senior/Principal Design Automation Engineer, Simulation

Micron Technology, Inc.; Tlaquepaque; On-site; MXN 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Holidays

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Guadalajara seeks a Senior/Principal Design Automation Engineer, specializing in simulation, AI-assisted automation, and build verification flows for HBM/DRAM development.

You will collaborate with global design and verification teams to optimize EDA tools, implement scalable automation, and drive reliability, cost efficiency, and time-to-market across multi-functional groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field, with semiconductor design experience.
• Experience with analog circuit simulation and common simulators (FineSim, PrimeSim, XA, Spectre, VCS, Xcelium).
• Hands-on with Cadence/Synopsys design platforms and automation for scalable flows.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills across global teams.
• For principal level, 8+ years in the industry and leadership of complex initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with memory design teams to optimize EDA tools and verification flows.
• Identify challenges, craft scalable solutions, and improve design flow reliability.
• Develop clean, scalable software and automation for engineering workflows.
• Evaluate and integrate tools with vendors and multi-functional teams.
• Lead AI-assisted automation for simulation and verification workflows and mentor others.

Skills

Analog simulation

Python/Perl

Linux

Shell scripting

Cadence SKILL

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in EE/CE/CS

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Virtuoso-L

Virtuoso-XL

Synopsys Custom Compiler

FineSim / PrimeSim / VCS / Xcelium

Job description

Senior/Principal Design Automation Engineer, Simulation

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.

CAD Engineer 3 - CAD Engineer 5

Relocation Level: TBD

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.

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 Benefits | Micron Technology, Inc

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.