Lead CAD Engineer for Memory Design & EDA Flows

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Holidays and leave

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Memory CAD Engineer to join our Memory Design Group. You will evaluate and enhance EDA flows, support physical layout design, and work with global teams to improve productivity and time-to-market.

The role requires strong Unix scripting, Verilog experience, and Cadence Virtuoso SKILL knowledge; you’ll collaborate across design, layout, verification and process teams to deliver robust CAD solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong programming fundamentals with Unix shell scripting.
• Good knowledge of CMOS circuits, deep-submicron physical design, CMOS manufacturing, and layout design rules.
• Experience with layout flows such as Calibre DRC/LVS, floorplanning, automated P&R, and SPF extraction.
• Experience with design simulation tools and languages including Verilog, Verilog-A, ncverilog, VCS, Spice/FastSpice, FineSim/PrimeSim, and HSPICE.
• Experience with RTL-to-GDS flows.
• Agentic AI Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso DFII and SKILL programming.
• Proficiency with Python and Python Qt frameworks.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CE/EE/EECS with 5+ years industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop tools, flows, and methodologies to increase the productivity and reliability of our Memory designs
• Integrate commercial EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tools into design flows
• Provide training, documentation, and support to end users on new tools and method.
• Work closely with design, layout, verification and process teams.
• Undertake Independent Research and Development of Next-Generation CAD Software to Meet Product Development Needs
• Identify deficiencies of current tools and flows
• Understand EDA industry product offerings and trends, and opportunities for gaining performance and efficiency
• Evaluate tools with internal customers.
• Define possible flows for improvement of efficiency and cost
• Develop, maintain and support the engineering infrastructure

Skills

Unix scripting

CMOS circuit design

Layout design rules

Verilog/Verilog-A

RTL-to-GDS flows

Cadence Virtuoso SKILL

Python

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CE/EE/EECS

Tools

Calibre DRC/LVS

SPF extraction

VCS/ncverilog

Cadence Virtuoso DFII

SKILL programming

HSPICE

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Memory CAD Engineer to join our Memory Design Group. You will evaluate and enhance EDA flows, support physical layout design, and work with global teams to improve productivity and time-to-market.

The role requires strong Unix scripting, Verilog experience, and Cadence Virtuoso SKILL knowledge; you’ll collaborate across design, layout, verification and process teams to deliver robust CAD solutions.