Staff/Principal Dram Design Engineer

Micron Technology Inc; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Staff/Principal DRAM Design Engineer to shape memory architectures and circuit innovations influencing product performance, power, and reliability. You will lead hands-on design from concept through silicon validation and collaborate across cross‑functional teams.

The role focuses on DRAM circuit design, validation strategies, and performance optimization, with an emphasis on manufacturability and advanced process nodes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of circuit design experience or product engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals and debugging.
• Experience with circuit simulation tools and methodologies.
• Knowledge of CMOS behavior, timing, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and optimization of DRAM circuits including memory array, control logic, datapath, and test logic.
• Perform and analyze circuit simulations using tools such as SPICE and Verilog
• Evaluate architectural trade‑offs impacting power, performance, and die size
• Integrate layout parasitics into simulations and drive design for manufacturability
• Define validation strategies including test chip development and silicon bring‑up

Skills

Circuit design

Analog/digital fundamentals

SPICE/Verilog

DFT/DFM concepts

Communication across teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SPICE

Verilog

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.

We’re building the next generation of DRAM technology and pushing what’s possible at the intersection of device physics and circuit design.

Our team thrives on solving deep technical challenges and turning innovative ideas into high-performance, manufacturable memory solutions.

If you’re excited about influencing future technology nodes and working on designs that ship at scale, you’ll feel right at home with us!

As a Staff/Principal DRAM Design Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in shaping memory architectures and circuit innovations that directly impact product performance, power, and reliability. This is a hands‑on design role where your expertise will drive key decisions from concept through silicon validation, while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver meaningful results.

Responsibilities:

• Lead design and optimization of DRAM circuits including memory array, control logic, datapath, and test logic
• Perform and analyze circuit simulations using tools such as SPICE and Verilog
• Evaluate architectural trade‑offs impacting power, performance, and die size
• Integrate layout parasitics into simulations and drive design for manufacturability
• Define validation strategies including test chip development and silicon bring‑up

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of circuit design experience or product engineering experience
• Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals and debugging
• Experience with circuit simulation tools and methodologies
• Knowledge of CMOS behavior, timing, and performance optimization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with memory architectures, especially DRAM array design and sense amplifiers
• Familiarity with DFT/DFM concepts and semiconductor test flows
• Experience working with layout parasitics and advanced process nodes
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly across teams
• Interest or experience in applying AI tools to engineering workflows

Job Profile(s):

Semiconductor Design Engineer 4 - Semiconductor Design Engineer 5

Relocation Level: TBD

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