Lead DRAM Physical Design & Signoff Architect

Micron Technology, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. seeks a Principal Physical Design Engineer to provide technical leadership for advanced DRAM digital design implementation and signoff methodologies.

This role drives physical design execution from RTL through tapeout with emphasis on timing closure, power integrity, EMIR analysis, and reliability. Collaborate across architecture, RTL, implementation, CAD, and technology teams to develop scalable physical design solutions that achieve power, performance, area (PPA), and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 8+ years of ASIC physical design experience; or Bachelor's with 10+ years.
• Strong experience in physical design implementation flows (floorplanning, place & route, clock tree synthesis, timing closure, signoff).
• Hands-on STA, signal integrity, power integrity, physical verification, and advanced process technologies.
• Proficiency with industry-standard PD tooling (ICC2, Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime, PrimePower, RedHawk).
• Strong scripting/automation skills (Python, Tcl) and ability to drive multi-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical design implementation of complex DRAM digital designs, including floorplanning, place and route, clock tree synthesis, timing closure, and tapeout activities.
• Drive power integrity strategies and signoff methodologies, including PDN planning, IR drop analysis, electromigration verification, and EMIR signoff.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to resolve timing, congestion, power, signal integrity, and reliability challenges at block and full-chip levels.
• Develop and deploy methodology improvements, automation solutions, and guidelines to improve build quality, efficiency, and scalability.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership while influencing future memory products through innovation in physical design and signoff methodologies.

Skills

Python

Tcl

STA

Signal Integrity

Power Integrity

Physical Verification

Automation

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Synopsys IC Compiler II (ICC2)

Fusion Compiler

PrimeTime

PrimePower

RedHawk

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. seeks a Principal Physical Design Engineer to provide technical leadership for advanced DRAM digital design implementation and signoff methodologies.

This role drives physical design execution from RTL through tapeout with emphasis on timing closure, power integrity, EMIR analysis, and reliability. Collaborate across architecture, RTL, implementation, CAD, and technology teams to develop scalable physical design solutions that achieve power, performance, area (PPA), and