Principal Layout Designer – AI-Optimized DRAM Memory Equity

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 85,755 - 168,067; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid family leave

Robust paid time-off program

Job summary

1000 Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Principal Layout Designer for their AI-optimized Architecture team in Richardson, Texas. This role involves driving layout activities for high-performance memory supporting AI workloads, focusing on design excellence across analog and digital domains.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in relevant fields and at least 10 years of experience designing DRAM layouts. Strong communication skills and familiarity with Cadence tools are essential, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in analog and custom layout designs.
• Extensive hands-on layout experience with critical DRAM blocks.
• Solid understanding of layout impacts: speed, capacitance, power, area.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop critical analog, mixed‑signal, and custom digital blocks.
• Drive exploratory layout processes for next‑generation architectures.
• Integrate full chip designs and perform layout verification.

Skills

Layout design

Cadence VLE/VXL

Mentor Graphics Calibre DRC/LVS

Analog layout fundamentals

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

Job description

1000 Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Principal Layout Designer for their AI-optimized Architecture team in Richardson, Texas. This role involves driving layout activities for high-performance memory supporting AI workloads, focusing on design excellence across analog and digital domains.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in relevant fields and at least 10 years of experience designing DRAM layouts. Strong communication skills and familiarity with Cadence tools are essential, along with a comprehensive benefits package.