HBM Clocking Architect Intern — AI-Driven Design

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 41,328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology's Heterogeneous Integration Group seeks an intern to join the HBM Architecture team in Richardson, TX. You will evaluate clocking architectures, PLL performance, and timing behavior while leveraging AI-assisted workflows to accelerate design exploration and productivity.

You will collaborate with experienced architects across architecture, design, verification, and ecosystem partnerships, applying analytical modeling and circuit knowledge to drive data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Solid understanding of analog and mixed-signal circuit fundamentals.
• Familiarity with clock generation and distribution concepts, including PLLs, DLLs, jitter, and timing analysis.
• Experience using circuit simulation tools such as SPICE, Spectre, HSPICE, MATLAB, or equivalent technologies.
• Strong analytical, debugging, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and document HBM clocking architectures, including clock distribution networks, WDQS timing architecture, and PLL design concepts.
• Evaluate clock noise sensitivity, timing margins, jitter performance, and PLL impacts on high-speed IO signal quality.
• Benchmark and compare alternative clock architecture solutions and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Find opportunities for performance optimization and support architecture-level design decisions.
• Apply Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, and AI-assisted engineering workflows to enhance engineering analysis, data evaluation, and productivity.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Clocking and timing analysis

Python scripting

Circuit timing analysis

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

SPICE

Spectre

HSPICE

MATLAB

Job description

Micron Technology's Heterogeneous Integration Group seeks an intern to join the HBM Architecture team in Richardson, TX. You will evaluate clocking architectures, PLL performance, and timing behavior while leveraging AI-assisted workflows to accelerate design exploration and productivity.

You will collaborate with experienced architects across architecture, design, verification, and ecosystem partnerships, applying analytical modeling and circuit knowledge to drive data-driven recommendations.