New College Grad - Computer Engineer, Engineering Automation

Micron Technology; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a CAD Tools Engineer to advance NAND, DRAM, and HBM design flows. You will develop, enhance, and support CAD tools, provide production support across design and verification, and train end users on new tools and methodologies.

Collaborate with design and process teams, vendors, and customers to enable timely design execution. The role emphasizes AI/ML techniques to improve CAD methodologies and automation in a world-leading memory company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Strong programming fundamentals in languages such as Python, C, C++, Java, or Lisp.
• Experience in Unix/Linux environments and shell scripting.
• Experience in CAD engineering or related field supporting semiconductor design.
• Experience applying AI/ML techniques or data-driven CAD methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and debug CAD tools, flows, and methodologies to improve efficiency and quality of memory designs (NAND, DRAM, HBM).
• Provide production support for in-house and commercial EDA tools across design, physical layout, and verification environments.
• Deliver training, documentation, and ongoing support to end users for new tools, flows, and methodologies.
• Collaborate with design teams, process teams, vendors, and customers to enable successful and timely design execution.
• Apply CAD software engineering methods and research techniques to support product development and evaluate architectural and hardware limitations.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Shell scripting

AI/ML

Unix/Linux

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

IC design CAD tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and debug CAD tools, flows, and methodologies to improve the efficiency and quality of NAND, DRAM, and HBM memory designs.
• Provide production support for in-house and commercial EDA tools across design, physical layout, and verification environments.
• Deliver training, documentation, and ongoing support to end users for new tools, flows, and methodologies.
• Collaborate with design teams, process teams, vendors, and customers to enable successful and timely design execution.
• Apply CAD software engineering methods and research techniques to support product development and evaluate architectural and hardware limitations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming fundamentals with experience in languages such as SKILL, Python, C, C++, Java, Visual Basic, Perl, or Lisp.
• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments with proficiency in shell scripting.
• Experience in CAD engineering or a closely related field supporting semiconductor design.
• Experience applying artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning techniques, or working in environments where AI‑enabled tools and data‑driven methodologies are leveraged to improve productivity, efficiency, and design robustness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated background in VLSI circuit design.
• Experience using IC design CAD tools for schematic capture, layout, simulation, and verification.
• Direct experience with CMOS implementation, including tradeoffs between area, speed, and power.
• Experience leveraging AI‑enabled analytics, data science techniques, or machine learning approaches to enhance CAD methodologies and automation.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. 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. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

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.