Staff Engineer, Advanced Packaging Development - Design Enablement & Layout

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a senior design engineer to develop design rules, test structures for advanced packaging, and support technology development at its Boise, Idaho site.

You will analyze large datasets, apply artificial intelligence to shorten development cycles, ensure robust design rule checks, and work with cross-functional teams across Process Integration, Product Engineering, Design, and Advanced Mask groups to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics, or related field.
• 5+ years in semiconductor industry across Process Integration, Yield Enhancement, or Design.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor memory process flows and TSV packaging.
• Hands-on experience with EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso and Calibre.
• Programming proficiency in Python, R, or MATLAB.
• Experience with Design Rule Characterization and silicon validation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine Design Rules, Requirements, and Test Structures for advanced packaging.
• Create layout and DBR test vehicle and product designs to support technology development.
• Ensure robust DRC and manage deviations.
• Analyze large datasets to drive data-driven decisions.
• Leverage AI to reduce development time.
• Collaborate with Process Integration, Product Engineering, Design, and Advanced Mask teams.
• Document and communicate complex problem resolutions and drive cross-node design rule alignment.
• Maintain effective communication across Process Integration, Product Engineering, Design, and Advanced Mask teams.

Skills

Python

R

MATLAB

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics, or related field

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso Layout

Cadence Virtuoso Schematic Editor

Calibre

Hspice

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine Design Rules, Requirements, and Test Structures for advanced packaging.
• Create layout and DBR test vehicle and product designs to support technology development.
• Ensure robust Design Rule Checks (DRC) and appropriate responses to deviations.
• Analyze large datasets to extract meaningful insights and drive data-driven decision-making.
• Leverage of artificial intelligence to reduce development time.
• Manage structure evaluation to support development and quantify process margins.
• Strategically partner with teams to resolve process issues related to layout and prioritize solutions.
• Document and communicate complex problem resolutions and drive cross-node design rule alignment.
• Maintain effective communication across Process Integration, Product Engineering, Design, and Advanced Mask teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor industry in areas such as Process Integration, Yield Enhancement, Product Engineering, Design, Test Structure Development, or Unit Process Development.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor memory process flows and TSV based packaging.
• Hands on experience and proficiency in EDA tools (Cadence Virtuoso Layout and Schematic Editor, Calibre, Hspice etc.)
• Experience with Design Rule Characterization and validation on Silicon.
• Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or MATLAB.
• Proven success in resolving complex technical issues and communicating clearly under pressure, with exposure to CAD group interactions, data post-processing, and database/reticle data transfer.

Nice to have

• End to end experience across design, layout, verification and tape out.
• Creation of agentic workflow for design layout verification

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.
• For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Compliance

Micron prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.