Sr Design Automation Engineer, Simulation

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Idaho City (ID); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. seeks a CAD senior engineer specializing in analog and digital simulations to optimize and simulate complex circuits and develop state-of-the-art flows that reduce pre-silicon failures.

You will collaborate with global design and verification teams to ensure cost, quality, reliability, and timely delivery. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in circuit simulation, strong debugging skills, and experience with Cadence Virtuoso and multiple simulators.

Qualifications

• 5+ years industry experience in analog/digital circuit simulations.
• Expert in circuit simulation debugging and methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with circuit simulators (Finesim/Primesim/XA/Spectre/VCS/Xcelium).
• Hands-on with Cadence Virtuoso platform and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Work with memory design teams to provide solutions for challenges.
• Identify problems and develop innovative improvements.
• Develop scalable, clean software systems.
• Evaluate and implement new tools to improve workflows.
• Collaborate with EDA vendors to integrate tools in CAD flows.
• Lead agentic flow implementation using AI-assisted automation for circuit simulation & verification.
• Provide technical leadership to junior engineers.

Skills

Analog circuit simulation

Digital circuit simulation

Python/Perl OO

AI-enabled methodologies

Linux scripting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso suite

Finesim

PrimeSim

Spectre

VCS/Xcelium

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. 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. In this position, you will be joining a brilliant team to collaborate with Micron's various design and verification teams all over the world, support the efforts of design verification flow development, optimization, and implementation and work with cross-functional team to assure the best cost, quality, reliability, time-to-market, and customer satisfaction. We are seeking a talented CAD senior engineer specialized in analog and digital simulations to join our high-achieving engineering team. As a CAD senior engineer, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing and simulating complex analog and digital circuits, contributing to the development of state-of-the-art products that shape our industry. You will get a chance to develop the industry's first and unique flows to enhance productivity and reduce pre-silicon failures. Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with memory design teams and solve their daily challenges and provide complete solutions for the future.
• Proactively identify problem areas for improvement, propose, and develop innovative solutions.
• Develop highly scalable, and clean software systems.
• Continuously evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to improve the current software flows.
• Work with EDA vendors to evaluate and integrate EDA tools in CAD flows.
• Lead agentic flow implementation using AI-assisted and automated workflows, applying copilot-based assistants, agentic AI flows, and rule-aware automation to circuit simulation & verification.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers, fostering their professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field with 5+ years industry experience.
• Experience in analog circuit simulation flows.
• Expert in circuit simulation debugging with required knowledge of leading-edge circuit design and simulation methodologies.
• Hands on experience with one of the circuit simulators (Finesim/Primesim/XA/Spectre/VCS/Xcelium etc.).
• Hands‑on experience with Cadence custom IC Virtuoso platform, Virtuoso‑L, and Virtuoso‑XL, schematic capture, or Synopsys custom compiler or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Develop and deploy AI-enabled methodologies for circuit simulation flows
• Hands on with Python/Perl Object Oriented Programming.
• Good understanding of CMOS concepts and electronic fundamentals.
• Knowledge of Linux, LSF, shell scripting, TCL scripting, SKILL(Cadence) language.
• Knowledge of parasitic extraction tools like StarRC/Quantus will be an added advantage.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex circuit issues effectively.
• Proficiency in working effectively with global teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in EM/IR & STA (Static Timing Analysis) will be an added advantage.
• Experience in AI/ML will be an added advantage.

Benefits

• 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.

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.

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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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