Principal Design Engineer, HBM

Micron Technology; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid family leave

Robust paid time-off program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a Principal HBM Design Engineer – Sustaining to lead cross‑functional efforts in silicon debug and product quality for high‑volume HBM products. This role involves operating at the intersection of design, silicon, and system behavior, while providing technical leadership across the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of related experience and deep expertise in HBM architecture, driving continuous improvement into future generations. Micron offers comprehensive benefits including medical and paid time-off programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Deep expertise in HBM/DRAM architecture and memory interfaces.
• Strong experience in silicon debug and root-cause resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex silicon issues.
• Define debug strategies and guide cross-functional teams.
• Drive alignment and execution across multiple teams.

Skills

HBM/DRAM architecture

Silicon debug

Cross-functional leadership

Digital design

Scripting/automation (Python)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

As a Principal HBM Design Engineer – Sustaining, you will lead cross‑functional efforts to drive silicon debug, product quality, and system‑level stability for high‑volume HBM products. You will own the resolution of complex silicon and system issues, influence design and architectural decisions, and ensure successful deployment across key customer platforms. You will operate at the intersection of design, silicon, and system behavior, providing technical leadership across the full product lifecycle and driving continuous improvement into future HBM generations.

Responsibilities

• Lead root‑cause analysis and resolution of complex silicon, system, and customer issues, driving closure across multiple domains.
• Define debug strategies, guide cross‑functional teams, and serve as a technical authority in HBM sustaining efforts.
• Drive alignment and execution across DE, PE, TD, and system teams to ensure efficient issue resolution and product delivery.
• Own design health in sustaining phase, driving ECO implementation, verification, and long‑term maintainability.
• Identify systemic issues and lead initiatives to improve yield, reliability, and performance across HBM products.
• Lead critical customer escalations and system bring‑up support, ensuring timely resolution and high customer satisfaction.
• Drive feedback into architecture, design, and verification methodologies to improve future HBM product quality and robustness.

Qualifications

• 8+ years (BS) or 6+ years (MS) in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Deep expertise in HBM/DRAM architecture and high‑speed memory interfaces.
• Strong experience in silicon debug, system‑level analysis, and root‑cause resolution.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical problems across cross‑functional teams.
• Strong background in digital and/or custom design and verification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ownership of complex silicon/system issues impacting product or customer delivery.
• Experience influencing architecture, design trade‑offs, or product decisions.
• Deep understanding of timing, margining, SI/PI, system‑level behavior and silicon correlation.
• Experience with DFT, mBIST, and test‑mode debug.
• Strong scripting/automation skills (Python).
• Excellent communication skills with ability to drive alignment at senior technical levels.

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.

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.