Senior Design Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Senior or Staff Design Engineer for the NVE Design Engineering Core group.

You will contribute to best‑in‑class NAND memory design, develop array waveforms, and collaborate across Firmware, Analog and Validation teams to optimize performance and power. Responsibilities include schematic integration, SPICE simulations, and Python automation to accelerate design tasks, while interfacing with Product Engineering and Marketing to ensure cost,

Qualifications

• MS in electrical engineering or related field required.
• PhD preferred.
• 4+ years of NAND design experience.
• Strong fundamentals in semiconductor physics and mixed‑signal design.
• Excellent teamwork and English communication skills.
• Strong coding skills in Python; Bash/Tcl a bonus; comfortable with CSV/JSON/SQLite and VCS.

Responsibilities

• Develop NAND array waveforms with timing and biasing for read/program/erase.
• Collaborate with Firmware, Analog and Design Validation teams.
• Plan wordline/bitline path architectures to meet specs.
• Perform die size cost/benefit analyses and optimize NAND power use.
• Generate and integrate Core schematics into fullchip designs; run SPICE sims.
• Develop Python automation and AI-assisted design tools for EDA tasks.
• Review and update user documentation.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering, Test, Process, Assembly, Marketing to optimize costs, quality and time‑to‑market.

Skills

NAND design experience

Python scripting

Strong circuit debugging

English communication

Education

MS in electrical engineering

PhD preferred

Tools

Cadence LVS/DRC

HSPICE

Verilog

Linux/UNIX

Python

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.

As a Senior or Staff Design Engineer in the NVE Design Engineering Core group at Micron Technology, Inc., you will contribute to the development of memory products that are best-in‑class, using your specialized knowledge and Micron proprietary methods of designing and analyzing core and mixed circuits used in the development of memory products.

What’s Encouraged Daily:

• Develop array waveforms with detailed timing and biasing conditions of array signals. This requires in-depth familiarity of Nand Flash memory read, program and erase algorithms.

• Collaborate closely with Firmware team, Analog team and Design validation teams during actual implementation of waveforms.

• Plan the wordline and bitline path architecture according to area, performance and power specifications. Determine the placement of these circuit blocks and collaborate with project teams in integrating these circuit blocks to the chip plan.

• Perform die size cost and benefits analysis of new array circuits and algorithms prior to implementation. Working closely with other functional teams to evaluate, analyze, and improve NAND power consumption.

• Generate Xpath, Ypath and Array schematics during project execution and work with project teams integrating the Core schematics into the fullchip schematics. Perform block level simulations of the circuits using spice simulator and oversee layout implementation of the circuits. Perform subsystem and fullchip simulations during project execution.

• Develop and maintain Python-based automation, efficient work flow by employing AI, and AI assisted utilities that work with EDA environments to accelerate design tasks such as environment setup, corner execution, regression runs, automated documentation and intelligent/predictive design/layout techniques.

• Review existing and generate new user documentation.

• Working with and supporting the efforts of groups such as Product Engineering, Test, Probe, Process Integration, Assembly and Marketing to proactively design products to optimize all manufacturing functions and assure the best cost, quality, reliability, time-to-market, and customer satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD preferred, MS in electrical engineering required.

• 4+ years of NAND design relevant proven experience required.

• A high level of self‑motivation.

• Good fundamentals in semiconductor and device physics and analog/mixed‑signal circuit design. An understanding of semiconductor reliability issues including CHC, NBTI, stress, and snapback, as well as Electromigration (EM) and IR analysis.

• Strong circuit debugging and problem‑solving skills.

• Experience of circuit verification and optimization, layout planning, parasitic extractions of the circuits, experience guiding layout.

• Strong coding skills in Python (plus Bash/Tcl a bonus), and comfort working with structured data (CSV/JSON/SQLite) and version control.

• Excellent teamwork attitude. Good verbal communication skills (English) and ability to convey sophisticated technical concepts in verbal and written form.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of analog and digital simulators such as HSPICE, Fast SPICE, and Verilog

• Familiarity with Cadence design, LVS/DRC tools (a plus).

• Experience with a scripting language.

• Familiarity with Linux/UNIX

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full‑time position is:

$120,000.00 - $204,000.00 a year

• Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.
• Medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.
• Benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Paid family leave.
• Robust paid time‑off program.
• Paid holidays.
• Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future.

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.

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