Principal Engineer - Signal Integrity

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Boise seeks a Principal Signal Integrity Engineer to lead development and analysis of high-speed memory interfaces and PDN, applying AI/ML to accelerate SI/PI analyses and optimization.

You will collaborate with package, silicon, system engineering, product and marketing teams to ensure performance and help drive future standards (JEDEC, ONFI, IBIS) through electrical capability exploration.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s with significant industry experience in signal integrity and power integrity.
• Experience with electromagnetic field solvers and time/frequency domain tools.
• Strong background in high-speed I/O signaling and PCB layout.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and analysis of high-speed memory interfaces and PDN.
• Apply AI/ML and data-driven techniques to SI/PI analysis, optimization, and decision-making.
• Automate simulations and workflows to improve efficiency and coverage.
• Collaborate with package, silicon, system engineering, product, and marketing teams to ensure product performance.
• Drive SI/PI aspects of future standards (JEDEC, ONFI, IBIS) through exploration of electrical capability.
• Support external customers as needed and contribute to technique development for SI/PI analyses.

Skills

Signal Integrity

Power Integrity

Electromagnetic theory

Transmission line theory

AI/ML in engineering

Lab measurement proficiency

High-speed signaling

PCB layout knowledge

Differential/single-ended buses

Communication skills

Education

PhD or MSEE or equivalent

Tools

Q3D

SIWAVE

HFSS

POWERSI

CLARITY

HSPICE

ADS

JMP

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.

Within the larger SI R&D group, as a Principal Signal Integrity Engineer at Micron, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the development and analysis of high speed (HS or similar expertise) memory interfaces and power distribution networks (PDN).
• Applying AI/ML and data-driven techniques to accelerate Signal Integrity / Power Integrity analysis, build optimization, and engineering decision-making.
• Applying automation, scripting, and AI-assisted engineering workflows to improve simulation efficiency and coverage.
• Representing the Signal Integrity R&D team in technical cross-functional collaborative groups, integrating with package build, silicon develop, system invent, product engineering, and marketing departments to ensure overall product performance.
• Driving and developing SI/PI aspects of future standards (including but not limited to JEDEC, ONFI, and IBIS) through system and product electrical capability exploration.
• Supporting external customers as needed.
• Formulating techniques and protocols for SI/PI analysis.
• Supporting and driving path-finding activities for IO and channel innovation to enable the next generation of memory technologies at higher speeds and densities.

Minimum Qualifications PhD or MSEE, or equivalent experience, with at least 5 years of industry experience. Deep experience in Signal and Power Integrity, particularly in areas affecting I/O circuit signaling performance, PMICs, current workloads, PI performance & optimization. Required courses covering electromagnetic, transmission line and RF theory, and analog build or similar fields. Experience with E.M. field solvers (quasi-static and full wave), time and frequency domain simulation tools like Q3D, SIWAVE, HFSS, POWERSI, CLARITY, HSPICE, ADS, etc. Deep understanding of electromagnetic and transmission line theory, general I/O build, signal integrity, differential and single-ended interface technologies. Expertise in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layout or electrical package development techniques. Experience in building and analyzing high-speed single-ended or differential buses. Familiarity with lab measurement equipment like Oscilloscopes, TDR, Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), etc. Familiarity with peak distortion analysis, statistical analysis (DOE), and equivalent tools (example: JMP) is beneficial. Memory industry experience is desired. Understanding of AI/ML is desired.

Nice to have Skills: Pro-active – Candidate is encouraged to recognize gaps and opportunities and address them with minimal supervision. Visionary – Candidate will be encouraged to think "outside-the-box" while providing innovative solutions within a set of practical constraints. Communicator – Candidate should be able to clearly express essential details of complex issues and related solutions in both written and verbal formats.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. 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 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.

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. 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 other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.