Senior Semiconductor Layout Lead — Equity & Innovation

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,411 - 165,312; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Income protection programs

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Layout Designer to develop multi‑dimensional layouts and provide detailed drawings from schematics and geometry. The role requires leading major block developments and communicating with global sites to ensure data integrity.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in semiconductor layout, deep EDA tool knowledge, and strong debugging skills. Excellent communication and a proactive, quality‑driven mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• As or AAS 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, find effective solutions, and collaborate with engineering staff.
• Skilled in custom layout, floor‑planning, signal‑planning, and power‑planning methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• In‑depth understanding of design rules and delivery of quality layouts.
• Strong physical verification analysis and debugging skills.
• Good understanding of Agentic AI or willingness to learn Agentic AI to develop efficient workflow.

Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize logistics and resource allocations to meet scheduled deadlines and proactively develop methodologies for issue resolution.
• Contribute to group management and technical innovation.
• Apply time‑management skills to prioritize tasks and deliver quality‑controlled results.
• Collaborate on projects in a globally distributed design/layout environment.
• Improve layout efficiency through the development of automation and new methodologies; plan and deliver major blocks and product revisions.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Debugging

Communication skills

Time management

Education

As or AAS in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Synopsys

Calibre

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Layout Designer to develop multi‑dimensional layouts and provide detailed drawings from schematics and geometry. The role requires leading major block developments and communicating with global sites to ensure data integrity.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in semiconductor layout, deep EDA tool knowledge, and strong debugging skills. Excellent communication and a proactive, quality‑driven mindset are essential.