Design Engineer - DRAM Technology and Products

Micron Technology • Boise, ID

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About The Position

This team member will focus on performing semiconductor design engineering assignments including engineering and designing chip layout circuits, circuit checking, documenting specifications, and modifying and evaluating semiconductor devices and components. Typically responsible for projects, or portions of projects, to design, fabricate, optimize, and validate memory circuit solutions while supporting advanced semiconductor technology development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or higher, or equivalent experience.
• Basic understanding of memory array architectures, circuits, and operation.
• Strong understanding of circuit simulation setup, analysis, and debug techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to peers and management.
• Familiarity with semiconductor device fundamentals and integrated circuit design principles.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SPICE, Verilog, or similar circuit design and simulation tools.
• Understanding of memory design blocks including memory arrays, address decoding, datapaths, and control logic.
• Knowledge of layout parasitic extraction and integration into simulation environments.
• Experience with silicon validation, test chip development, or Design for Manufacturability (DFM) methodologies.
• Demonstrated curiosity and ability to apply innovative or AI-enabled approaches to improve engineering processes and design efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, layout, and optimize memory circuits with a focus on performance, power, area, and manufacturability.
• Perform circuit simulation and analysis using industry-standard tools such as SPICE and Verilog to validate circuit functionality.
• Develop and support schematic blocks including memory arrays, control logic, address decoders, datapaths, and internal test circuitry.
• Evaluate design architecture tradeoffs and incorporate layout parasitics to ensure robust circuit operation and silicon success.
• Drive innovation through test chip development, silicon validation, and AI-enabled improvements to design methodologies and workflows.

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental and vision plans
• Benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Paid family leave
• Robust paid time-off program
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level