HBM Design Architect: Full-Chip Layout Lead

Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking an HBM Design Architect-Custom Layout Lead to drive end-to-end layout for high-bandwidth memory products.

You will own full-chip decisions, collaborate with architecture and layout teams, and push performance, power, and density improvements across analog, digital, and memory blocks. The role requires hands-on experience with critical memory/analog layouts and advanced process nodes, plus strong teamwork in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Qualifications

• MS degree with 8+ years of memory-related custom layout design experience.
• Expertise with Cadence VLE/VXL and Mentor Graphics Calibre DRC/LVS.
• Strong understanding of analog layout fundamentals including matching, EM, latch-up, coupling, IR-drop, crosstalk, and parasitics.
• Hands-on experience developing analog and mixed-signal layouts (e.g., sense amplifiers, LDOs, PLLs).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Experience leveraging AI to accelerate layout development.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end layout execution of analog, mixed-signal, custom digital blocks and overall chip integration for HBM products.
• Own full-chip technical decisions covering analog, digital, memory, ESD, EM/IR and ensure effective performance, power, and area (PPA).
• Collaborate with HBM architects and circuit designers on floorplanning, placement, routing, and integration strategies.
• Support integration of Memory, Logic, and Analog circuits for new HBM product architectures.
• Provide design-focused insights to improve circuit robustness, performance, and reliability.
• Participate in reviews and fixing issues across physical build, parasitic extraction, and full-chip integration.

Skills

Cadence VLE/VXL

Mentor Calibre DRC/LVS

Analog layout fundamentals

Memory/layout expertise

AI in layout development

Block-level layouts

Problem solving & collaboration

Education

MS + 8+ yrs memory layout

BS + 12+ yrs memory layout

Tools

Cadence VLE/VXL

Mentor Graphics Calibre

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking an HBM Design Architect-Custom Layout Lead to drive end-to-end layout for high-bandwidth memory products.

You will own full-chip decisions, collaborate with architecture and layout teams, and push performance, power, and density improvements across analog, digital, and memory blocks. The role requires hands-on experience with critical memory/analog layouts and advanced process nodes, plus strong teamwork in a fast-paced engineering environment.