Digital Circuit Design Engineer - DRAM Design

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Design Engineer to own RTL design and optimization for DRAM digital circuits. You will collaborate with design, verification, and manufacturing teams to improve product quality, performance, and time-to-market in a hybrid work environment.

The role requires 6+ years in digital/RTL design, strong STA and timing-closure experience, and knowledge of power delivery network design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• 6+ years of experience in digital or RTL circuit design
• Strong experience with RTL design, STA, and timing closure
• Experience with power delivery network circuit design and optimization
• Proficiency in UNIX and Cadence design environments

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize RTL for DRAM-related digital circuits and block-level designs
• Perform STA and drive timing closure across critical paths
• Collaborate with verification, product engineering, test, and process teams to ensure robust designs
• Support circuit verification, layout checks, and parasitic extraction analysis

Skills

RTL design

Timing closure

STA

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence design environments

IC compilers

Parasitic extraction tools

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 design the digital foundations that power Micron’s DRAM products used around the world. Our team works at the intersection of circuit design, manufacturing, and systems, collaborating across global sites to solve real silicon problems. We value curiosity, technical depth, Artificial Intelligence and learning from one another as we build memory technology that matters.

As a Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping core digital circuits used across all DRAM products. This role offers hands‑on ownership of RTL design and optimization while working closely with design, verification, and manufacturing partners. You will contribute directly to product quality, performance, and time‑to‑market in a collaborative hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize RTL for DRAM-related digital circuits and block-level designs
• Perform STA and drive timing closure across critical paths
• Collaborate with verification, product engineering, test, and process teams to ensure robust designs
• Support circuit verification, layout checks, and parasitic extraction analysis

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• 6+ years of experience in digital or RTL circuit design
• Strong experience with RTL design, STA, and timing closure
• Experience with power delivery network circuit design and optimization
• Proficiency in UNIX and Cadence design environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience with synthesis tools and IC compilers
• Hands‑on experience with circuit verification, layout verification, and parasitic extraction
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team

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.

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