Staff Physical Design Engineer, HBM

Micron Technology, Inc; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a seasoned physical design engineer to drive end-to-end HBM and memory-dominant die layouts from netlist to GDSII.

You will own floorplanning, power planning, placement, CTS, routing, and signoff for high-density designs while collaborating across memory design, PHY, RTL, synthesis, DFT, SI, packaging and test teams. The role requires 7+ years of hands-on advanced-node physical design, proven tape-out experience on HBM/DRAM, and expert-level Cadence Innovus and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in advanced-node physical design.
• Proven tape-out experience on HBM, DRAM, or memory-centric designs.
• Leadership in complex designs through silicon bring-up and strong problem-solving skills.
• Expert-level experience with Cadence Innovus and/or Synopsys ICC2 / Fusion Compiler.
• Strong proficiency in PrimeTime STA.
• Experience with FinFET and sub-10nm nodes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end physical design for HBM base die and memory dies from netlist through GDSII.
• Own floorplanning, power planning, placement, CTS, routing, and signoff for high-density HBM designs.
• Define and drive HBM-specific physical architecture including channel partitioning and TSV keep-out regions.
• Work with design to optimize bandwidth, latency, power, and yield.
• Lead ECO strategies including late-stage timing and power fixes.

Skills

Floorplanning

Timing closure

Power integrity (IR/EM)

HBM memory architectures

Physical design strategy

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Cadence Innovus

Synopsys ICC2 / Fusion Compiler

PrimeTime STA

RedHawk

Calibre DRC/LVS

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 will include, but are not limited to:

• Drive end‑to‑end physical design for HBM base die and/or memory dies from netlist through GDSII.
• Own floorplanning, power planning, placement, CTS, routing, and signoff for HBM designs with very high macro density.
• Define and drive HBM‑specific physical architecture, including channel partitioning, PHY placement, and TSV keep‑out regions.
• Work with design to make architecture‑level tradeoffs to optimize bandwidth, latency, power, and yield.
• Assist power delivery network (PDN) design for extremel high current density environments.
• Drive IR drop, EM, and thermal closure across all operating modes.
• Ensure compliance with foundry reliability rules, including EM lifetime, via density, and TSV stress considerations.
• Own timing closure across corners for high‑speed internal logic and HBM PHY interfaces.
• Partner with clocking and PHY teams on clock distribution, skew control, and jitter sensitivity.
• Collaborate with packaging teams on 2.5D interposer‑based integration and HBM stack interfaces.
• Ensure physical alignment of micro‑bumps, TSVs, RDLs, and keep‑out zones.
• Own physical signoff readiness: STA, IR/EM, SI, DRC, LVS, density, and reliability.
• Bringing to bear AI in LVS/DRC fix automation throughout the build phase.
• Lead ECO strategies, including late‑stage timing and power fixes.
• Act as a key technical voice in tape‑out and executive design reviews.
• Partner with memory design, PHY, RTL, synthesis, DFT, SI, packaging, and test teams.
• Influence memory architecture and interface definitions to improve physical feasibility.
• Mentor senior and developing engineers; establish HBM‑specific PD guidelines and methodology.
• Drive flow improvements, automation, and reuse across HBM generations.

HOW TO QUALIFY

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of hands‑on experience in advanced-node physical design.
• Proven tape‑out experience on HBM, DRAM, or very large memory‑centric designs.
• Deep expertise in:
  • Floorplanning and hierarchical, PDTiming closure and STA fundamentals, power integrity (IR/EM) and thermal awareness, physical signoff for advanced technologies
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex designs through successful silicon bring‑up. Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently on complex designs.
  • Expert‑level experience with Cadence Innovus and/or Synopsys ICC2 / Fusion Compiler.
  • Strong proficiency in PrimeTime STA.
  • Experience with RedHawk, or equivalent PI tools.
  • Familiarity with Calibre DRC/LVS and sophisticated foundry signoff flows.
  • Experience with FinFET and sub‑10nm nodes strongly preferred.
• Experience with FinFET and sub‑10nm nodes strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with HBM2E / HBM3 / HBM3E products.
• Understanding of TSV‑based designs and micro‑bump layouts.
• Experience with die‑to‑die interfaces and wide parallel buses.
• Knowledge of advanced packaging (2.5D interposer, chiplets).
• Strong Tcl / Python scripting for PD flow automation.

(LLM)

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.