Principal Physical Design

Micron Technology, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. seeks a Principal Physical Design Engineer to provide technical leadership for advanced DRAM digital design implementation and signoff methodologies.

This role drives physical design execution from RTL through tapeout with emphasis on timing closure, power integrity, EMIR analysis, and reliability. Collaborate across architecture, RTL, implementation, CAD, and technology teams to develop scalable physical design solutions that achieve power, performance, area (PPA), and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with 8+ years of ASIC physical design experience; or Bachelor's with 10+ years.
• Strong experience in physical design implementation flows (floorplanning, place & route, clock tree synthesis, timing closure, signoff).
• Hands-on STA, signal integrity, power integrity, physical verification, and advanced process technologies.
• Proficiency with industry-standard PD tooling (ICC2, Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime, PrimePower, RedHawk).
• Strong scripting/automation skills (Python, Tcl) and ability to drive multi-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical design implementation of complex DRAM digital designs, including floorplanning, place and route, clock tree synthesis, timing closure, and tapeout activities.
• Drive power integrity strategies and signoff methodologies, including PDN planning, IR drop analysis, electromigration verification, and EMIR signoff.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to resolve timing, congestion, power, signal integrity, and reliability challenges at block and full-chip levels.
• Develop and deploy methodology improvements, automation solutions, and guidelines to improve build quality, efficiency, and scalability.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership while influencing future memory products through innovation in physical design and signoff methodologies.

Skills

Python

Tcl

STA

Signal Integrity

Power Integrity

Physical Verification

Automation

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Synopsys IC Compiler II (ICC2)

Fusion Compiler

PrimeTime

PrimePower

RedHawk

Job description

Job Summary

Micron is seeking a Principal Physical Design Engineer to provide technical leadership for advanced DRAM digital design implementation and signoff methodologies. This role will drive physical design execution from RTL through tapeout, with a strong focus on timing closure, power integrity, EMIR analysis, and design reliability. The engineer will collaborate across architecture, RTL, implementation, CAD, and technology teams to develop scalable physical design solutions that achieve power, performance, area (PPA), and reliability targets for next-generation memory products. Additionally, this individual will lead methodology innovation, mentor engineers, and influence the future roadmap for physical design and power integrity across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical design implementation of complex DRAM digital designs, including floorplanning, place and route, clock tree synthesis, timing closure, and tapeout activities.
• Drive power integrity strategies and signoff methodologies, including PDN planning, IR drop analysis, electromigration (EM) verification, and EMIR signoff.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to resolve timing, congestion, power, signal integrity, and reliability challenges at both block and full-chip levels.
• Develop and deploy methodology improvements, automation solutions, and guidelines to improve build quality, efficiency, and scalability.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership while influencing future memory products through innovation in physical design and signoff methodologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience, or Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in ASIC physical design.
• Strong expertise in physical design implementation flows including floorplanning, place and route, clock tree synthesis, timing closure, and design signoff.
• Hands‑on experience with STA, signal integrity, power integrity, physical verification, and advanced process technologies.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard physical design and signoff tools such as Synopsys IC Compiler II (ICC2), Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime, PrimePower, and RedHawk (or equivalent).
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Tcl, or similar languages
• Demonstrated ability to drive multi‑functional technical initiatives and influence engineering organizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing physical design, power delivery network (PDN), or EMIR methodologies for large‑scale ASIC, SoC, or memory products.
• Expertise in power integrity signoff, including static and dynamic IR drop analysis, electromigration verification, current profiling, and IDD modeling.
• Experience driving methodology transformation, tool deployment, and engineering process improvements across organizations.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring, and ownership of projects across multiple product generations.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and collaboration skills, with experience bringing to bear AI‑assisted technologies and Generative AI tools to improve engineering efficiency and innovation.

Job Profile(s)

Semiconductor Design Engineer 5

Relocation Level: TBD

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