Staff Layout Designer - Pathfinding

Micron Technology, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Income protection

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family leave

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Staff Layout Designer – Pathfinding to develop multi‑dimensional layouts and detailed drawings from schematics. You will verify data integrity, lead major block developments, and collaborate across TD, design, verification, and CAD teams to ensure quality results.

Required are a minimum of 10 years in semiconductor layout design, deep experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, and Calibre, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• AS or BS in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field with experience in semiconductor layout design.
• BS degree in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize logistics and resource allocations to meet deadlines.
• Contribute to group management and technical innovation.
• Assign resources, schedule tasks, and deliver quality‑controlled results.
• Contribute to projects in a globally distributed design/layout environment.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Improve layout efficiency through automation and new methodologies; lead major blocks and product revisions.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Layout optimization

Verbal and written communication

Mentoring

Project collaboration

Education

AS or BS in Electronics/Electrical Engineering

BS in related field

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Synopsys

Calibre

Job description

Req ID: JR105308 Staff Layout Designer – Pathfinding

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.

Position Overview

As a Staff Layout Designer, you will develop and prepare multi‑dimensional layouts and detailed drawings of semiconductor devices from schematics and related geometry provided by design engineers. You will verify data integrity, lead major block developments, and communicate effectively with functional groups across global sites (TD, design, verification, and CAD). You should be 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.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Improve layout efficiency through the development of automation and new methodologies; lead, plan, and deliver major blocks and product revisions.

Minimum Qualifications

• AS or Bachelor’s 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).
• Strong ability to debug problems through root‑cause analysis and collaborate with 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 quality layout delivery.
• Strong physical verification analysis and debugging skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years direct experience in semiconductor layout design.
• BS degree in a related field.
• Project leadership in quality optimization and die size shrinkage.
• IC layout design experience with NAND, DRAM and/or SRAM.
• Programming skills and leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance layout workflow.

Job Profile(s): Layout/Mask Designer E3 – Layout/Mask Designer E4

Relocation Level: TBD

Micron offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, income protection, paid family leave, paid time‑off, and paid holidays, designed to support your well‑being and professional growth.

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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