CAD Engineer

Micron Technology; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology is hiring a CAD Engineer to develop and support semiconductor design and EDA workflows. You will partner with design, process, and engineering teams to automate processes and advance AI-driven capabilities that improve productivity and design quality.

The role focuses on building tools for IC design and layout, leading projects, and enhancing CAD flows while enabling scalable, high-quality design outcomes across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience with IC design CAD tools, including schematic capture, layout, simulation, and verification.
• Strong programming fundamentals and automation
• Knowledge of VLSI design, CMOS circuits, and design tradeoffs involving area, speed, and power.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and enhance EDA tools and CAD workflows for IC design, physical layout, and verification.
• Lead complex technical projects and provide expertise within CAD and design automation disciplines.
• Drive AI/ML adoption and implementation across CAD flows and engineering processes.
• Collaborate with design and process teams to improve tool performance, efficiency, and scalability.
• Deliver user training, documentation, and technical support for new tools and methodologies.

Skills

Programming fundamentals

IC design knowledge

CMOS design concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ECE/CS/EE or related

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Python

SKILL

C

C++

Perl

Lisp

Visual Basic

Unix shell scripting

Fusion Compiler

Innovus

PrimeTime

Formality

RedHawk-SC

SpyGlass

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. We’re helping drive the future of technology by enabling the design tools and workflows behind advanced memory and storage innovations. Our team works at the intersection of semiconductor design, software engineering, and emerging AI technologies to solve complex technical challenges. If you enjoy building tools that make a broad impact and collaborating with experts across engineering disciplines, this is an exciting place to grow your career.

As a CAD Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and supporting semiconductor design and EDA workflows. You will partner with design, process, and engineering teams to improve tools, automate processes, and advance AI-driven capabilities that enhance productivity and design quality. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging technical problems while influencing the future of integrated circuit development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and enhance EDA tools and CAD workflows for IC design, physical layout, and verification
• Lead complex technical projects and provide expertise within CAD and design automation disciplines
• Drive AI/ML adoption and implementation across CAD flows and engineering processes
• Collaborate with design and process teams to improve tool performance, efficiency, and scalability
• Deliver user training, documentation, and technical support for new tools and methodologies

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience with IC design CAD tools, including schematic capture, layout, simulation, and verification
• Strong programming fundamentals with proficiency in software development and automation
• Knowledge of VLSI design, CMOS circuits, and design tradeoffs involving area, speed, and power

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with Python, SKILL, C, C++, Perl, Lisp, Visual Basic, or similar programming languages
• Experience with Unix environments and shell scripting
• Familiarity with RTL-to-GDSII workflows and tools such as Fusion Compiler, Innovus, PrimeTime, Formality, RedHawk-SC, or SpyGlass
• Experience with AI/LLM technologies, agentic AI, analog or digital verification flows, parasitic extraction, or design database versioning systems

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.

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.

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.