Principal Design Engineer, DRAM

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid family leave

Paid time-off program

Job summary

Micron Technology is searching for a talented engineer in Boise, Idaho, to design and optimize memory circuits from gate-level to full chip implementations. The successful candidate will lead the development of schematic blocks and perform advanced circuit simulations.

Qualified applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and practical experience in semiconductor circuit design. Micron offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in designing and optimizing semiconductor circuits.
• Proficiency with circuit simulation tools like SPICE and VERILOG.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize memory circuits from gate-level to full chip.
• Lead development of schematic blocks like memory arrays and control logic.
• Perform advanced circuit simulations to validate performance.

Skills

Semiconductor circuit design

Circuit simulation

SPICE

VERILOG

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SPICE

VERILOG

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize memory circuits from gate‑level to full chip implementations.
• Lead development of schematic blocks such as memory arrays, control logic, address decode, datapath, and internal test logic.
• Perform advanced circuit simulations using industry tools (e.g., SPICE, VERILOG) to validate performance.
• Drive architectural decisions related to power, speed, die area, and overall circuit performance.
• Collaborate with technology development and business units to define design rules, device requirements, and validation strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience in semiconductor circuit design, layout, and optimization.
• Proficiency with circuit simulation and design tools such as SPICE and VERILOG.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret product requirements, logic diagrams, and device specifications.
• Experience evaluating and modifying semiconductor devices and components.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience leading sophisticated circuit design projects or technical teams.
• Background in memory architecture, CMOS device behavior, and reliability considerations.
• Experience defining test chips and supporting silicon validation.
• Proven track record of innovation in circuit design or semiconductor technology.

Benefits

Micron offers 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

Policies

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

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