Senior Semiconductor Layout Designer

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. seeks a Staff Layout Designer to develop multi‑dimensional layouts and detailed drawings of semiconductor devices from schematics and geometry provided by design engineers.

You will verify data integrity, lead major block developments, and coordinate with cross‑functional teams across global sites. You will apply advanced layout, floor‑planning, and physical verification skills while mentoring junior engineers and driving automation to improve layout efficiency in a

Qualifications

• AS or Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10 years of direct experience in semiconductor layout design.
• Deep working knowledge of EDA tools (Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, Calibre).
• Strong ability to debug problems through root‑cause analysis and collaboration with engineering staff.
• Skill 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 high‑quality layout delivery.
• Proficiency in physical verification analysis and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize logistics and resource allocations to meet deadlines and proactively develop issue-resolution methodologies.
• 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

Root-cause analysis

Mentoring junior engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Layout methodologies

Debugging

Block leadership

Education

AS or Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Synopsys

Calibre

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. seeks a Staff Layout Designer to develop multi‑dimensional layouts and detailed drawings of semiconductor devices from schematics and geometry provided by design engineers.

You will verify data integrity, lead major block developments, and coordinate with cross‑functional teams across global sites. You will apply advanced layout, floor‑planning, and physical verification skills while mentoring junior engineers and driving automation to improve layout efficiency in a