New College Grad - Semiconductor Design Engineer

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Semiconductor Design Engineer to contribute to the design, simulation, optimization, and validation of CMOS memory circuits for advanced DRAM and emerging memory technologies.

You will work across the full product lifecycle, collaborating with global design, verification, and manufacturing teams, and leverage AI-assisted tools to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Foundational knowledge of CMOS circuit design, semiconductor devices, and device physics.
• Experience with circuit simulation and modeling tools such as FINESIM, HSPICE, SPICE, or VERILOG.
• Understanding of digital logic design, state machines, and design verification methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, written communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, analyze, and optimize CMOS memory circuits and blocks including arrays, control, datapaths, decoding, IO.
• Support physical design activities such as floor planning, placement, routing, layout verification, and manufacturability.
• Perform circuit simulations and debugging using industry tools and analyze results across conditions and targets.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Process Integration, Test, CAD, Modeling, Verification, and other teams to ensure quality and tape‑out readiness.
• Leverage AI‑assisted design tools and automation to improve simulation efficiency and design productivity.

Skills

CMOS circuit design

Digital logic

State machines

Design verification

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Written communication

Collaboration

Python

Tcl

Verilog

Education

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

Tools

FINESIM

HSPICE

SPICE

VERILOG

Cadence Virtuoso

Python

Tcl

Perl

PDN analysis

Job description

Semiconductor Design Engineer

The Semiconductor Design Engineer will contribute to the design, simulation, optimization, and validation of digital and analog CMOS circuits for advanced DRAM and emerging memory technologies. This role provides opportunities to work across the full product lifecycle, from early technology development through product qualification, while collaborating with global design, verification, and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate, analyze, and optimize CMOS memory circuits and functional blocks, including memory arrays, control logic, datapaths, address decoding, and input/output interfaces.
• Support physical design activities such as floor planning, placement, routing optimization, layout verification, and manufacturability improvements.
• Perform circuit simulations and debugging using industry-standard tools (e.g., FINESIM, HSPICE, VERILOG) and analyze results across operating conditions and performance targets.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Process Integration, Test, Assembly, CAD, Modeling, Verification, and other multi-functional partners to ensure product quality, reliability, and successful tape‑out execution.
• Leverage AI‑Assisted design tools, Agentic AI workflows, Generative AI solutions, and automation methodologies to improve simulation efficiency, design exploration, debug processes, and engineering productivity.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Demonstrated foundational knowledge of CMOS circuit design, semiconductor devices, and device physics.
  • Experience or academic exposure to circuit simulation and modeling tools such as FINESIM, HSPICE, SPICE, or VERILOG.
  • Understanding of digital logic design, state machines, and design verification methodologies.
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, written communication, and collaboration skills in a fast‑paced engineering environment.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience or coursework in memory design technologies such as DRAM, NAND, SRAM, high‑speed circuits, or mixed‑signal design.
  • Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso, physical design flows, layout methodologies, and power delivery network (PDN) analysis.
  • Programming or scripting experience using Python, Tcl, Perl, or similar languages to support design automation and workflow optimization.
  • Experience using AI‑Assisted development tools, Code Assist, LLMs, or Generative AI technologies to enhance engineering productivity, analysis, and technical problem‑solving.

Benefits

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 protect income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, paid family leave, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Legal and Labor Standards

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards. Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any payment from candidates as consideration for employment.