Staff Layout Designer

Micron Technology, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in California is seeking a Staff Layout Designer to develop and prep multi‑dimensional layouts, provide detailed drawings from schematics, verify data, and lead major block developments while coordinating with TD, design, verification, and CAD teams.

The ideal candidate holds an AS/BS in electronics or related field with 10 years in semiconductor layout, strong experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, and Calibre, and excels in debugging, communication, and mentoring

Qualifications

• AS or AS in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field plus 10 years of direct experience in semiconductor layout design.
• Deep working knowledge of EDA tools (Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, Calibre).
• Demonstrate a strong ability to debug problems through root‑cause analysis, find effective and efficient solutions, and collaborate with the engineering staff.
• Skilled 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 delivering quality layouts.
• Strong physical verification analysis and debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize logistics and resource allocations to meet deadlines and develop methodologies for issue resolution.
• 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.
• Contribute to layout efficiency through automation and new methodologies; lead major blocks and product revisions.

Skills

Semiconductor layout design

EDA tools

Root-cause analysis

Layout methodologies

Communication skills

Design rules & PV

Mentoring

Education

AS in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

BS degree in related field

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Synopsys

Calibre

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.

The Non-Volatile Engineering Group at Micron contributes to the development of memory products that are best-in‑class in terms of die size, performance, reliability, and power! Our primary mission is to innovate and develop groundbreaking solutions that improve the performance and reliability of non‑volatile memory products!

Position overview:

As a Staff Layout Designer, you will develop and prepare multi‑dimensional layouts. You will provide detailed drawings of semiconductor devices from schematics and related geometry provided by design engineers, verify data integrity, and take the lead in major block developments. You’ll be expected to communicate effectively with other functional groups across global sites, e.g. TD, design, verification, and CAD. We’re seeking a self‑starter who can learn rapidly and adapt quickly to changing priorities.

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

• 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

• Contribute to the improvement of layout efficiency through the development of automation and new methodologies; Lead, plan, and deliver major blocks and product revisions.

Minimum qualifications:

• AS or AS in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field plus 10 years of direct experience in semiconductor layout design

• Deep working knowledge of EDA tools (i.e. Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, Calibre)

• Demonstrate a strong ability to debug problems through root‑cause analysis, find effective and efficient solutions, and collaborate with the engineering staff

• Skilled 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 delivering quality layouts

• Strong physical verification analysis and debugging skills

Preferred qualifications:

• 15+ years direct experience in semiconductor layout design

• BS degree in a related field

• Project leadership in quality optimization, die size shrinkage

• IC layout design experience with NAND, DRAM and/or SRAM

• Good understanding of Claude or Agentic AI or willingness to learn and help develop efficient workflow.

• Programming skills and AI experience relevant to layout workflow

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

$70.50 - $141.00 an hour

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.

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

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