Principal Design Automation Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 176,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Staff/Principal Design Engineer in the NVE Design Engineering organization to drive NAND circuit development through design automation and AI-enabled flows.

You will implement core designs, validate with block/chip simulations, and collaborate across multifunctional teams to accelerate cycle time and ensure reliability across the full-chip environment.

Qualifications

• MS (PhD preferred) in electrical engineering required; 8+ years NAND design experience.
• Proficiency in analog/mixed signal circuit design and layout.
• Strong verilog/python scripting for automation and verification.
• Experience with block/subsystem/full-chip simulations and corner analyses.
• Familiarity with Cadence LVS/DRC and semiconductor reliability considerations.

Responsibilities

• Implement core Xpath, Ypath and Array design and integrate core schematics into full chip schematics.
• Validate design performance via block and chip-level simulations.
• Develop analog/mixed-signal circuit designs to meet specifications and verify with simulations.
• Serve as technical authority across analog/core teams and drive automation enablement.
• Create AI/LLM-assisted flows for environment setup, guided simulation, and regression gating.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to align tooling with manufacturability and time-to-market.

Skills

NAND design experience

Analog/mixed-signal design

Python for automation

RTL/Verilog knowledge

Block/chip level simulations

Modeling and simulation methodology

HSPICE/Spice

Cadence familiarity

PVT/mismatch analysis

Education

MS in electrical engineering

PhD preferred

Tools

Cadence design

LVS/DRC tools

UNIX

Python

Verilog

HSPICE

Fast SPICE

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for _all_ .

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

As a Staff/Principal Design Engineer in the NVE Design Engineering organization at Micron Technology, Inc., you will drive the transformation of NAND circuit development through design automation, agentic circuit-design enablement, and environment transition!

Responsibilities

• Implementing core Xpath, Ypath and Array design during project execution and work with project teams integrating the Core schematics into the full chip schematics, validating design performance and functionalities by running block and chip level simulations using standard industry simulators!
• Implementing analog and mixed signal circuit design (charge pumps, op amps, DACs, ADCs, linear regulators, oscillators, bandgap, LDO, thermometers, page buffers, PDNs, level shifters, IO buffers, RTL, Verilog) to meet specifications, validating design performance and functionalities by running block and chip level simulations using standard industry simulators
• Serve as a technical authority across analog/core teams , solving sophisticated technical problems at the intersection of circuit behavior, modeling, simulation methodology, and automation reliability
• Develop and productize agentic enablement for circuit design , including AI/LLM-assisted flows that support:
• environment setup and self-healing configuration,
• guided simulation and debug,
• intelligent corner planning and coverage closure,
• automated schematic/layout checks and review assistance,
• documentation synthesis and knowledge retrieval from internal sources,
• block/subsystem/full-chip verification (analog/mixed-signal), including reproducible run recipes, golden reference management, and regression gating criteria
• Integrate automation with project execution , partnering with circuit designers, firmware, validation, and architecture teams to align tooling with breakthrough needs and deliver measurable cycle-time reduction.
• Collaborate with multi-functional team members** (Product Engineering, Test, Probe, Process Integration, Assembly, Marketing) to ensure automation and environment choices support manufacturability, testability, reliability, time-to-market, and customer happiness.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MS (PhD preferred) in electrical engineering required. 8+ years of NAND design relevant proven experience required 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 table 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 table 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. An understanding of semiconductor reliability issues including CHC, NBTI, stress, and snapback, as well as Electromigration (EM) and IR analysis.
• Proficiency in circuit verification and optimization, layout planning, parasitic extractions 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. analog and digital simulators such as HSPICE, Fast SPICE, and Verilog
• Proven proficiency in Python for engineering automation, including development of maintainable scripts, libraries, or frameworks that collaborate with EDA tools for simulation control, data extraction, regression management, or reporting. Proficient with Cadence design, LVS/DRC tools and UNIX

Salary and Compensation

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:

• $176,000.00 - $298,000.00 a year
• Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.

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