Micron Technology

Semiconductor

StaffCADDesignAutomationEngineer

$165–235k ~AI est. Boise, Idaho, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Staff CAD Design Automation Engineer at Micron Technology. Skills: CAD software, EDA tools, Design automation. Design CAD software. Develop CAD software”

Industry & Context.

Semiconductor
Problems you'll solve

Debugging; Solving hard technical problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree, 2+ years of experience, Programming in SKILL/Skill++, Programming in Python, Programming in Perl, Experience with PDK development, Experience with PDK validation, Familiarity with Cadence EDA tools, Familiarity with Cadence EDA flows, Experience with Linux/Unix environments, Experience with shell scripting, Experience with databases, Experience with version control, Effective communication skills

Nice to Have

Understanding of CMOS process fundamentals, Understanding of layout design rules, Understanding of photo marks, Understanding of metrology marks, Understanding of layout design, Supporting EDA design tools, Developing EDA design tools, Supporting EDA flows, Developing EDA flows, Supporting EDA methodologies, Developing EDA methodologies, Supporting automation for physical design, Supporting automation for verification, Supporting automation for tapeout flows

What You'll Do.

Develop methodologies

Support methodologies

Evaluate EDA solutions

Support EDA solutions

Collaborate with design teams

Collaborate with PI teams

Collaborate with process teams

Solve workflow challenges

Solve tool challenges

Implement scalable layout methodologies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborative engineering environment

Communication Scope

Effective communication

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. Our EDA and Design Enablement team sits at the heart of Micron’s memory development. We build and support the tools and flows that enable world-class CMOS design at scale. We work closely with design, layout, and process teams, and we thrive on solving hard technical problems that directly impact product success. As a CAD Engineer, you will play a critical role in keeping our design ecosystem running efficiently and reliably. You’ll develop, improve, and support both in-house and commercial EDA tools while partnering closely with engineers across the design flow. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys debugging, innovating, and enabling others to do their best work. **Responsibilities:** * Design, develop, and support CAD software, EDA tools, flows, and methodologies for CMOS design and verification * Debug, evaluate, and support in-house and commercial EDA solutions in a production environment * Develop P-cells, scripts, and automation for physical design, verification, optimization, and tapeout * Collaborate closely with design, PI, and process teams to solve workflow and tool challenges, and to implement scalable layout methodologies aligned with PDK requirements * Document processes and provide training and support for end users **Minimum Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field * 2+ years of experience in CAD, VLSI, or a related semiconductor engineering role * Experience programming in SKILL/Skill++ (Cadence), Python, and/or Perl * Experience with PDK development and/or validation and familiarity with Cadence EDA tools and flows * Experience with Linux/Unix environments, shell scripting, dat

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