Principal AI-Driven NAND Design Engineer

Hiring.fm; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 298,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a Principal Design Engineer in the NVE Design Engineering organization to drive NAND circuit development through design automation and environment transition. You will implement core analog and digital blocks, validate designs via simulations, and mentor other engineers.

The role requires 8+ years in NAND design, strong analog/mixed-signal and layout skills, plus Python automation and Cadence/LVS/DRC experience. Includes a competitive US salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• MS (PhD preferred) in electrical engineering.
• 8+ years of NAND design relevant proven experience, with proficient knowledge of NAND Flash memory read, program and erase algorithms.
• Proficiency in analog/mixed-signal circuit design (page buffers, block selectors, Xdecoder, Ydecoder, bias tables and waveforms, PDNs, level shifters, charge pumps, op amps, DACs, ADCs, linear regulators, oscillators, bandgap, IO buffers, RTL, Verilog).
• Proficiency in analog/mixed-signal circuit layout (page buffers, block selectors, Xdecoder, Ydecoder, bias tables and waveforms, PDNs, level shifters, charge pumps, op amps, DACs, ADCs, linear regulators, oscillators, bandgap, IO buffers, RTL, Verilog).
• Proficient fundamentals in semiconductor and device physics and analog/mixed-signal circuit design, with an understanding of semiconductor reliability issues including CHC, NBTI, stress, snapback, electro-migration (EM) and IR analysis.
• Proficiency in circuit verification and optimization, layout planning, parasitic extraction of the circuits, experience guiding layout.
• Strong understanding of circuit design verification flows, including block-level, subsystem-level, and full-chip simulations, corner management, PVT/mismatch analysis, and results qualification.
• Experience with analog and digital simulators such as HSPICE, FastSPICE, and Verilog.
• Proven proficiency in Python for engineering automation, including development of maintainable scripts, libraries, or frameworks that work with EDA tools for simulation control, data extraction, regression management, or reporting.
• Proficient with Cadence design, LVS/DRC tools and UNIX.

Responsibilities

• Implement core Xpath, Ypath, and Array design and integrate core schematics into full-chip layouts with team collaboration.
• Design analog/mixed-signal circuits (charges pumps, op amps, DACs/ADCs, LDOs) and validate with simulations.
• Serve as technical authority across analog/core teams to solve advanced circuit issues.
• Develop agentic enablement for circuit design including AI/LLM-assisted workflows and automated checks.
• Integrate automation with project execution, coordinating with designers, firmware, validation, and architecture teams.
• Collaborate with Product Eng, Test, Process Integration, Assembly, Marketing to ensure manufacturability and reliability.

Skills

NAND design

Analog design

Circuit verification

Python automation

Simulation tools

NAND algorithms

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering

PhD preferred

Tools

HSPICE

FastSPICE

Verilog

Cadence

LVS/DRC

UNIX

Job description

Micron Technology is seeking a Principal Design Engineer in the NVE Design Engineering organization to drive NAND circuit development through design automation and environment transition. You will implement core analog and digital blocks, validate designs via simulations, and mentor other engineers.

The role requires 8+ years in NAND design, strong analog/mixed-signal and layout skills, plus Python automation and Cadence/LVS/DRC experience. Includes a competitive US salary and benefits package.