Lead Analog Design Engineer, High-Speed PHY & Clocking

Micron Technology; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Benefit programs to protect income

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a Principal Analog Design Engineer in Richardson, TX to lead development of clocking, transmitter, and receiver analog blocks and own the full lifecycle from specifications to post-silicon characterization.

You will collaborate with layout and digital teams, build transistor-level testbenches, perform yield-aware analysis, and apply AI/ML tools to improve productivity.

Qualifications

• :// BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of analog/mixed-signal IC build experience with at least one tape-out in a primary circuit ownership role.
• Deep expertise in clocking circuit building — PLL, DLL, or CDR architecture and transistor-level implementation in sophisticated CMOS nodes.
• Strong transistor-level simulation skills using HSpice or equivalent; comfort with corner, Monte Carlo, and mismatch analysis for yield-aware development.
• Proven understanding of jitter analysis and its impact on high-speed link timing margins.
• Ability to use AI/ML/LLMs for productivity and efficiency

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of specialized analog components, focusing primarily on clocking (PLL, DLL, CDR) and transmitter/receiver circuits.
• Contribute to the top-level PHY analog architecture decisions, including clocking topology and signal chain partitioning.
• Build and maintain transistor-level simulation testbenches; perform process corner, statistical sampling, and evaluate variations to characterize build margin and yield sensitivity.
• Define and detail clear interface specifications between custom analog blocks and the digital control wrapper.
• Collaborate closely with the layout team to guide custom analog layout and support post-silicon characterization in the lab.

Skills

Analog/Mixed-signal IC design

Clocking circuit design (PLL/DLL/CDR)

Transistor-level simulation (HSpice)

Jitter analysis

Tape-out experience

AI/ML/LLMs for productivity

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

HSpice

Job description

Micron Technology is seeking a Principal Analog Design Engineer in Richardson, TX to lead development of clocking, transmitter, and receiver analog blocks and own the full lifecycle from specifications to post-silicon characterization.

You will collaborate with layout and digital teams, build transistor-level testbenches, perform yield-aware analysis, and apply AI/ML tools to improve productivity.