Signal Integrity Engineer – DRAM Product Architecture for AI Systems

Micron Technology Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 387,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology Inc. in California seeks a Product Architecture Engineer focused on Signal Integrity and Power Integrity to define electrical architecture for next‑gen DRAM products. You will influence roadmaps, guide design decisions, and partner across product and system teams.

You will lead SI/PI pathfinding, evaluate DDR/LPDDR performance, and develop modeling methods using industry tools, ensuring robust memory solutions for AI and data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• 12+ years of SI/PI modeling, analysis, and design guidance for high-speed digital systems
• Strong expertise in signal integrity, power integrity, electromagnetics, transmission lines, channel analysis, I/O design, and PDN
• Hands-on experience with simulation tools such as Keysight ADS, Synopsys HSPICE, or similar circuit modeling environments
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex electrical analysis into architecture recommendations and design tradeoffs

Responsibilities

• Lead SI/PI architecture pathfinding for next-generation DRAM products across AI, data center, and client platforms
• Define channel, package, board, and module-level SI/PI requirements and design targets for product development
• Evaluate DDR and LPDDR electrical performance, including timing, jitter, signal margin, crosstalk, impedance, reflections, and power delivery behavior
• Develop and apply modeling, simulation, and correlation methodologies using industry-standard EDA tools and validation data
• Partner across design, validation, package, module, and system teams to drive architecture decisions and resolve cross-functional tradeoffs

Skills

SI/PI modeling

High-speed digital

Electromagnetics

Simulation tools

Architecture guidance

DDR/LPDDR/PCIe

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Keysight ADS

Synopsys HSPICE

ANSYS HFSS

Siwave

Cadence PowerSI

PowerDC

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.

We are the Compute and Memory Business Unit (CMBU), driving the innovation behind Micron's next generation DRAM solutions for AI, data center, and client computing platforms. Our team collaborates across product architecture, design, validation, and system engineering to solve complex challenges in bandwidth, power, reliability, and scalability. Together, we help shape the future of memory technology for the world's most demanding compute environments.

As a Product Architecture Engineer focused on Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI), you will define the electrical architecture that enables next-generation DRAM products. This highly visible role combines deep technical expertise with system-level thinking to influence product roadmaps, guide design decisions, and partner with industry-leading ecosystem stakeholders. Your work will help deliver memory solutions that power tomorrow's AI and high-performance computing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead SI/PI architecture pathfinding for next-generation DRAM products across AI, data center, and client platforms
• Define channel, package, board, and module-level SI/PI requirements and design targets for product development
• Evaluate DDR and LPDDR electrical performance, including timing, jitter, signal margin, crosstalk, impedance, reflections, and power delivery behavior
• Develop and apply modeling, simulation, and correlation methodologies using industry-standard EDA tools and validation data
• Partner across design, validation, package, module, and system teams to drive architecture decisions and resolve cross-functional tradeoffs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• 12+ years of experience in SI/PI modeling, analysis, and design guidance for high-speed digital systems
• Strong expertise in signal integrity, power integrity, electromagnetics, transmission lines, channel analysis, I/O design, and power delivery networks
• Hands-on experience with simulation tools such as Keysight ADS, Synopsys HSPICE, or similar circuit modeling environments
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex electrical analysis into architecture recommendations and design tradeoffs

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in advanced SI/PI architecture, modeling, or power delivery network design
• Expertise with high-speed interfaces such as DDR, LPDDR, HBM, PCIe, UCIe, SERDES, or related technologies
• Experience with advanced EDA tools including ANSYS HFSS, SIwave, Cadence PowerSI, PowerDC, or equivalent solutions
• Experience with DRAM modules, RCD-DRAM interfaces, or module-based memory architectures
• Experience working with Agentic AI tools to assist with design and verification

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

$177,000.00 - $387,000.00 a year

Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. 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.

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