Intern - DRAM Design Engineer

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Retirement and family leave

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking an Intern DRAM Design Engineer to contribute to the design, analysis, verification, and optimization of memory circuits. You will work with design, verification, product engineering, and manufacturing teams to support new product development and manufacturability initiatives.

This internship offers exposure to AI-assisted methodologies to improve design workflows, automation, and productivity across memory technologies, with collaboration across global teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Must continue academic studies through Fall 2027 and not graduate before Fall 2027.
• Coursework or research in digital/analog design, semiconductor devices, VLSI, or related areas.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills; ability to present findings.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, verify, and optimize digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuitry for memory products.
• Support physical design activities including parasitic modeling, floorplanning, placement, routing, and design verification.
• Collaborate with global teams to improve manufacturability, quality, and performance.
• Engage with CAD, modeling, standards, and verification teams to improve design methodologies.
• Develop AI-assisted software tools to enhance design workflows and productivity.

Education

Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (Bachelor's or Master's)

Tools

EDA tools

Circuit simulation

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.

At Micron, the DRAM Design organization develops industry-leading memory solutions that span technology development, advanced circuit design, product engineering, system validation, and manufacturing enablement. Teams collaborate globally to deliver innovative memory products that meet demanding requirements for performance, quality, reliability, and time-to-market.

As an Intern DRAM Design Engineer, you will contribute to the design, analysis, verification, and optimization of digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits used in next-generation memory products. You will work closely with design, verification, product engineering, test, process integration, assembly, and marketing teams to support new product development and manufacturability initiatives. This role also provides opportunities to apply Artificial Intelligence and AI Assisted methodologies to improve design workflows, automation, and design quality.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the development of new memory products through circuit build, layout, optimization, and validation of Memory, Logic, and Analog circuits.
• Support physical design activities including parasitic modeling, floor-planning, placement, routing, reticle experiments, tape-out revisions, and design verification using industry-standard simulation tools.
• Collaborate with global design, verification, product engineering, test, process integration, assembly, and marketing teams to improve manufacturability, quality, and product performance.
• Proactively engage with CAD, modeling, standards, and verification teams to improve design methodologies and overall design quality.
• Develop AI Assisted software tools and leverage Artificial Intelligence to enhance design methodologies, workflow automation, engineering productivity, and design quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Must be continuing academic studies through at least Fall 2027 and not graduate before Fall 2027.
• Coursework, academic projects, or research experience in digital design, analog design, semiconductor devices, VLSI, computer architecture, or related areas.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively both independently and within team environments.
• Experience preparing and presenting technical findings through reports, presentations, or project evaluations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with circuit simulation, verification, modeling, or industry-standard EDA tools.
• Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing, memory architecture, DRAM design concepts, or integrated circuit development.
• Familiarity with physical design concepts including floor-planning, placement, routing, parasitic extraction, or layout optimization.
• Experience Applying AI, Using AI, or Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to improve engineering workflows, automation, software development, or technical analysis.
• Exposure to AI Assisted tools, Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLMs, or AI-Enabled software solutions for engineering productivity and design optimization.

Benefits

• 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.

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.