HBM SoC Physical Design Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, a world leader in memory and storage solutions, seeks a SoC Physical Design Engineer in the Heterogeneous Integration Group (HIG) to drive implementation from netlist to GDSII. You'll collaborate with RTL, DFT, IP, packaging, and manufacturing to ensure top‑level integration with strong PPA and robust signoff for tape-out.

This hands‑on role requires leading blocks or top-level integration across product generations, with emphasis on early defect detection and productivity

Qualifications

• Strong experience in SoC physical design implementation from netlist to GDSII.
• Proficiency with industry EDA tools: Cadence Innovus/Tempus, Synopsys ICC2/PrimeTime, Calibre.
• Solid understanding of STA, clocking, constraints (SDC), and usual closure techniques.
• Experience with power intent and power delivery implications (UPF/CPF).
• Familiarity with physical verification/signoff: DRC, LVS, ERC.

Responsibilities

• Own physical implementation for SoC blocks/top-level to meet PPA targets.
• Drive timing closure across MMMC scenarios and coordinate with multiple teams.
• Integrate IPs with focus on robust physical integration and timing/power integrity.
• Coordinate physical signoff including DRC/LVS/ER and timing signoff.
• Collaborate with DFT, packaging, and manufacturing for tape-out readiness.

Skills

SoC physical design

Floorplanning

Placement

Timing closure

Power integrity

Signoff coordination

Education

Bachelor's or master's in EE/CE

Tools

Cadence Innovus

Tempus

Synopsys ICC2

PrimeTime

Calibre

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.

As a SoC Physical Design Engineer in the Heterogeneous Integration Group (HIG), you will drive the implementation of advanced HBM SoC logic/base die designs from netlist to GDSII. You will work closely with RTL design, verification, DFT, IP providers, packaging/assembly, and manufacturing teams to deliver best‑in‑class PPA (performance, power, area) and robust signoff collateral for tape-out. This is a hands‑on role with opportunities to own blocks or top‑level integration across multiple product generations.

Key Responsibilities

• Own physical implementation for SoC blocks and/or top-level, including floor-planning, placement, CTS, routing, and physical optimization to meet PPA targets.
• Drive timing closure (setup/hold) across multi-mode/multi-corner (MMMC) scenarios; partner with RTL, architecture, and STA/signoff to converge designs.
• Integrate and implement complex IP (e.g., controllers, microcontrollers, NOC, interfaces, MBIST/DFT logic, buffers, PHY‑adjacent logic) with focus on robust physical integration and timing/power integrity.
• Perform and/or coordinate physical signoff, including DRC/LVS, IR drop/EM, and timing signoff, addressing violations efficiently.
• Partner with DFT teams to ensure scan/MBIST requirements are physically realizable and do not compromise PPA or schedule.
• Work with packaging, assembly, test, probe, and manufacturing collaborators to ensure builds meet manufacturability and quality requirements.
• Support tape‑out execution (checklists, ECO flows, signoff reviews) and contribute to post‑silicon debug by correlating silicon behavior with PD/STA/power analysis.
• Identify flow gaps and improve productivity through scripting/automation and best-practice methodology development.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience in SoC physical design implementation from netlist to GDSII on advanced nodes and complex designs.
• Proficiency with industry EDA tools (e.g., Cadence Innovus/Tempus, Synopsys ICC2/PrimeTime, Siemens Calibre or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of STA fundamentals, clocking, constraints (SDC), and common closure techniques (buffering, path shaping, useful skew, etc.).
• Experience with power intent and power delivery considerations (e.g., UPF/CPF concepts, power grid planning, power gating implications).
• Familiarity with physical verification/signoff concepts: DRC, LVS, ERC, parasitic extraction awareness, and signoff handoff quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HBM / DRAM adjacent SoC designs, or memory-subsystem-heavy SoCs.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a related field.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers early in their careers.

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.

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.