Lead IC Layout Designer

Micron Technology, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in California is seeking a Staff Layout Designer to develop and prep multi‑dimensional layouts, provide detailed drawings from schematics, verify data, and lead major block developments while coordinating with TD, design, verification, and CAD teams.

The ideal candidate holds an AS/BS in electronics or related field with 10 years in semiconductor layout, strong experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, and Calibre, and excels in debugging, communication, and mentoring

Qualifications

• AS or AS in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field plus 10 years of direct experience in semiconductor layout design.
• Deep working knowledge of EDA tools (Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, Calibre).
• Demonstrate a strong ability to debug problems through root‑cause analysis, find effective and efficient solutions, and collaborate with the engineering staff.
• Skilled in developing and applying custom layout, floor‑planning, signal‑planning and power‑planning methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• In‑depth understanding of design rules and delivering quality layouts.
• Strong physical verification analysis and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize logistics and resource allocations to meet deadlines and develop methodologies for issue resolution.
• Contribute to group management and technical innovation.
• Assign resources, schedule tasks, provide direction, and deliver quality‑controlled results.
• Contribute to projects in a globally distributed design/layout environment.
• Effectively mentor junior team members.
• Contribute to layout efficiency through automation and new methodologies; lead major blocks and product revisions.

Skills

Semiconductor layout design

EDA tools

Root-cause analysis

Layout methodologies

Communication skills

Design rules & PV

Mentoring

Education

AS in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

BS degree in related field

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Synopsys

Calibre

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. in California is seeking a Staff Layout Designer to develop and prep multi‑dimensional layouts, provide detailed drawings from schematics, verify data, and lead major block developments while coordinating with TD, design, verification, and CAD teams.

The ideal candidate holds an AS/BS in electronics or related field with 10 years in semiconductor layout, strong experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, and Calibre, and excels in debugging, communication, and mentoring