Principal Design Engineer, DRAM

Micron Technology • Boise, ID

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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 diagrams, and device specifications.
• Experience evaluating and modifying semiconductor devices and components.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a 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.

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.

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: Principal