Micron Technology

Semiconductor

PrincipalDesignEngineer,DRAM

$250–400k ~AI est. Boise, Idaho, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Principal Design Engineer, DRAM at Micron Technology. Skills: Circuit design, Memory technologies, Semiconductor devices. Design and optimize memory circuits. Lead development of schematic blocks”

What You'll Achieve.

Best-in-class performance; Best-in-class quality; Cost efficiency; Time-to-market

Industry & Context.

Semiconductor
Problems you'll solve

Circuit optimization; Performance validation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field, Experience in semiconductor circuit design, layout, and optimization, Proficiency with circuit simulation and design tools, Demonstrated ability to interpret product requirements, logic diagrams, and device specifications, Experience evaluating and modifying semiconductor devices and components

Nice to Have

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, Experience leading sophisticated circuit design projects or technical teams, Background in memory architecture, CMOS device behavior, and reliability considerations, Experience defining test chips and supporting silicon validation, Proven track record of innovation in circuit design or semiconductor technology

What You'll Do.

Design and optimize memory circuits

Lead development of schematic blocks

Perform advanced circuit simulations

Drive architectural decisions

Collaborate with technology development

Define device requirements

Define validation strategies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Diverse teams; Product Engineering; Test; Probe; Process Integration; Assembly; Marketing; Technology development; Business units

Full 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. Micron’s Design Engineering organization is dedicated to creating world‑class memory and storage solutions through sophisticated digital and analog circuit innovation. Our teams span the globe and collaborate across technology development, product design, systems architecture, and validation to deliver industry‑leading semiconductor products. The Principal Design Engineer plays a key role in developing, analyzing, and optimizing circuit designs that power Micron’s next‑generation memory technologies. This role partners closely with diverse teams—including Product Engineering, Test, Probe, Process Integration, Assembly, and Marketing—to ensure best‑in‑class performance, quality, cost efficiency, and time‑to‑market. ## ## **Responsibilities:** * Design and optimize memory circuits from gate‑level to full chip implementations. * Lead development of schematic blocks such as memory arrays, control logic, address decode, datapath, and internal test logic. * Perform advanced circuit simulations using industry tools (e.g., SPICE, VERILOG) to validate performance. * Drive architectural decisions related to power, speed, die area, and overall circuit performance. * Collaborate with technology development and business units to define design rules, device requirements, and validation strategies. ## ## **Minimum Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience). * Experience in semiconductor circuit design, layout, and optimization. * Proficiency with circuit simulation and design tools such as SPICE and VERILOG. * Demonstrated ability to interpret product requirements, logic

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