DMTS Design Engineer

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 208,000 - 416,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid family leave

Paid time-off program

Job summary

1000 Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) Design Engineer to focus on memory innovation. The role involves analyzing next‑generation memory technologies and guiding teams on future directions.

Key qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and strong understanding of DDR memory architecture. The position offers a competitive salary range of $208,000 to $416,000, with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong understanding of DDR memory architecture including timing, signaling, and system behavior.
• Experience analyzing memory systems at device and system levels.

Responsibilities

• Analyze DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR, and emerging memory technologies.
• Identify performance gaps and evaluate tradeoffs in cost and efficiency.
• Partner with architecture and product teams to translate analysis into actionable guidance.

Skills

Understanding of DDR memory architecture

Experience analyzing memory systems

Knowledge of high-speed I/O

Ability to evaluate tradeoffs

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

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.

The DRAM Engineering (DRAM Memory) team focuses on designing and developing Micron’s industry‑leading dynamic random‑access memory products, driving process R&D, product design, and technology development for cutting‑edge DRAM nodes, including DDR5, LPDDR, HBM, and GDDR.

We are seeking an experienced Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS) Design Engineer to join the DRAM System team. This role is at the center of memory innovation, analyzing current and next‑generation memory technologies, identifying performance and design gaps, and guiding teams on future memory direction.

Responsibilities

• Analyze DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR, and emerging memory technologies across electrical, thermal, power, and performance dimensions
• Identify performance gaps and evaluate tradeoffs in cost, latency, bandwidth, and efficiency
• Partner with architecture and product teams to translate analysis into actionable design guidance
• Drive multi‑functional alignment with firmware, validation, hardware, and business partners
• Deliver clear technical assessments and recommendations to guide future memory strategy
• Use Artificial Intelligence tools to build models to find design gaps and summarize all collected data for distribution and analysis

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Strong understanding of DDR memory architecture including timing, signaling, and system behavior
• Experience analyzing memory systems at device and system levels
• Knowledge of high‑speed I/O, electrical margins, and memory power and thermal characteristics
• Proven ability to evaluate tradeoffs and communicate data‑driven recommendations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DDR4/5, LPDDR5/5X/5T, or advanced DRAM technologies
• Background in memory controller architecture, firmware, or training algorithms
• Familiarity with DRAM physical layout, packaging, and topology impacts
• Experience in benchmarking, competitive analysis, or product architecture strategy
• Exposure to memory modeling, workload analysis, or system‑level simulation

Compensation

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full‑time position is: $208,000.00 – $416,000.00 a year. Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses, and equity.

Benefits

Micron offers medical, dental, and vision plans, income protection benefits, paid family leave, a robust paid time‑off program, and paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity

Micron is a proud equal‑opportunity workplace and 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.