Foundry PDK / Collateral Integration Engineer (CAD/EDA)

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time‑off program

Paid holidays

Benefits programs to protect income

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. invites a Senior/Staff Engineer to join the Dry Etch R&D team, driving plasma-based etch process development for advanced packaging technologies. You will own technical aspects and collaborate with global R&D, suppliers, and manufacturing to shape roadmaps from early research to production.

You will work on AI-era innovation, contribute to cross-functional projects, and influence long‑term technology strategies in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate secure download of foundry collateral from approved channels.
• Track delivery schedules and completeness of collateral versus plan.
• Enforce NDA and access-control policies for restricted foundry data.
• Install and configure PDKs, rule decks, models, and libraries in standardized environments.
• Align toolchain versions with foundry recommendations.
• Maintain directory structures and environment setup for multi-node support.
• Complete PDK validation pipeline: Unit testing (DRC/LVS/ERC/PERC, models, libraries).
• Smoke testing of end-to-end CAD flows.
• Regression testing versus prior PDK releases.
• Confirm that all validation checkpoints are satisfied before transferring to establish teams.

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. Introduction: The Advanced Packaging Technology Development (APTD) team at Micron drives the technologies that enable the AI era. We work hands‑on with global R&D, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to turn breakthrough ideas into production‑ready solutions. Our work sits at the intersection of innovation, scale, and real‑world impact—and collaboration is how we win.

Position Overview: Artificial intelligence is transforming the world, and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) is at the center of that transformation. As a Senior or Staff Engineer on the Dry Etch R&D team, you will play a key role in developing and scaling plasma‑based etch processes that enable next‑generation packaging technologies. This role offers deep technical ownership, broad cross‑functional collaboration, and the opportunity to influence long‑term technology roadmaps from early research through high‑volume manufacturing.

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.

Are you eager to be a pioneer in AI and semiconductor breakthroughs? At Micron, we invite a passionate Staff Engineer, Collateral Integration Engineer to join our upbeat group. This opportunity offers the chance to work on innovative technology within a team‑oriented environment that values your individual contributions!

Key Responsibilities

• Collateral Acquisition & Access Control
  • Coordinate secure download of foundry collateral (e.g., TSMC PDKs, IP bundles) from approved channels
  • Track delivery schedules and completeness of collateral versus plan
  • Enforce NDA and access‑control policies for restricted foundry data
• PDK Installation & Environment Setup
  • Install and configure PDKs, rule decks, models, and libraries in standardized environments
  • Align toolchain versions with foundry recommendations
  • Maintain directory structures and environment setup for multi‑node support
• Validation & Testing (Core Responsibility)
  • Complete PDK validation pipeline: Unit testing (DRC/LVS/ERC/PERC, models, libraries)
  • Smoke testing of end‑to‑end CAD flows
  • Regression testing versus prior PDK releases
  • Confirm that all validation checkpoints are satisfied before transferring to establish teams

Benefits

• 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.