Design Lead (HBM/Advanced Memory Design)

Micron; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Income protection programs

Paid family leave

Job summary

Micron Technology in Richardson, TX is seeking an experienced semiconductor design leader to own the design of memory subsystems and top-level integration. You will coordinate with architecture, verification, layout, DFT, and product engineering teams to ensure high-quality, manufacturable designs.

You will drive RTL and analog/mixed-signal design activities, review specs, and mentor engineers while shaping design methodologies using AI-enabled tools.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of semiconductor design experience.
• Experience leading complex IC development programs.
• Strong digital and/or custom circuit design methodologies.
• Experience with RTL design, timing closure, verification, DFT, and silicon validation.
• Power, performance, and area optimization.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of complex memory subsystems and top-level integration activities.
• Own design planning, technical decision-making, risk assessment, and schedule execution.
• Coordinate with architecture, verification, layout, DFT, and product engineering teams to ensure design quality and manufacturability.
• Review design specifications, microarchitecture documents, and implementation plans.
• Drive RTL, mixed-signal, memory controller, PHY, or custom circuit design activities depending on project needs.
• Lead design reviews and drive issue resolution across organizations.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership to project teams.
• Define and improve design methodologies utilizing AI-enabled tools, automation, and best practices.
• Support silicon bring-up, debug, characterization, and yield improvement activities.
• Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to management and stakeholders.

Skills

RTL design Verilog/SystemVerilog

Timing closure

Digital & custom circuit design

Mentorship/leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Synopsys

Cadence

Verilog/SystemVerilog

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of complex memory subsystems and top-level integration activities.
• Own design planning, technical decision-making, risk assessment, and schedule execution.
• Coordinate with architecture, verification, layout, DFT, and product engineering teams to ensure design quality and manufacturability.
• Review design specifications, microarchitecture documents, and implementation plans.
• Drive RTL, mixed-signal, memory controller, PHY, or custom circuit design activities depending on project needs.
• Lead design reviews and drive issue resolution across organizations.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership to project teams.
• Define and improve design methodologies utilizing AI-enabled tools, automation, and best practices.
• Support silicon bring-up, debug, characterization, and yield improvement activities.
• Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to management and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of semiconductor design experience (adjust per internal leveling guidelines).
• Demonstrated experience leading complex IC development programs.
• Strong understanding of digital and/or custom circuit design methodologies.
• Experience with: RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog) Timing closure and physical implementation concepts Verification and debug flows DFT and silicon validation Power, performance, and area optimization Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DRAM, DDR, HBM, LPDDR, or advanced memory products.
• Experience leading global cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of advanced process nodes and design-for-manufacturing concepts.
• Experience with Synopsys and Cadence implementation flows.
• Familiarity with package integration, 2.5D/3D stacking, TSV, and advanced packaging technologies.
• Strong track record of successful product tape-outs.

Leadership Expectations

• Technical ownership of major product deliverables.
• Lead without direct authority across multiple organizations.
• Influence architecture and technology decisions.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent.
• Drive execution excellence and accountability.

Success Metrics

• Delivery of design milestones on schedule.
• Silicon quality and first-pass success.
• Technical innovation and problem solving.
• Cross-functional collaboration effectiveness.
• Mentorship and team impact.

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.