Senior IC Layout Designer — Lead Complex Block Designs

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision plans

Paid time‑off & holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a Senior Layout Designer to develop multi‑dimensional layouts and provide detailed drawings of semiconductor devices from schematics and geometry provided by design engineering.

You will verify data integrity, lead major block developments, and communicate effectively with functional groups across global sites. The role requires deep EDA tool knowledge and strong debugging, layout optimization, and mentoring abilities.

Qualifications

• AS or Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of direct experience in semiconductor layout design.
• Deep working knowledge of EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, and Calibre.
• Strong ability to debug problems through root‑cause analysis and collaborate with engineering staff.
• Skilled in developing and applying custom layout, floor‑planning, signal‑planning, and power‑planning methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• In‑depth understanding of design rules and delivering quality layouts.
• Strong physical verification analysis and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize logistics and resource allocations to meet scheduled deadlines.
• Proactively develop methodologies for issue resolution.
• Contribute to group management and technical innovation.
• Assign resources, schedule tasks, provide direction, and deliver quality‑controlled results.
• Contribute to projects in a globally distributed design/layout environment.
• Effectively mentor junior team members.
• Improve layout efficiency through automation and new methodologies.
• Lead, plan, and deliver major blocks and product revisions.

Skills

Semiconductor layout design

Root-cause analysis

Verbal & written communication

Design rule understanding

Layout optimization & automation

Mentoring

Project leadership (preferred)

Education

AS or Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Synopsys

Calibre

Job description

Micron Technology is seeking a Senior Layout Designer to develop multi‑dimensional layouts and provide detailed drawings of semiconductor devices from schematics and geometry provided by design engineering.

You will verify data integrity, lead major block developments, and communicate effectively with functional groups across global sites. The role requires deep EDA tool knowledge and strong debugging, layout optimization, and mentoring abilities.