Principal Design Engineer, NVEG

Micron Technology • Folsom, CA

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About The Position

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. Department intro: The Non-Volatile Engineering Group (NVEG) at Micron contributes to the development of memory products that are best-in-class in terms of die size, performance, reliability, and power. Our NVEG organization is dedicated to advancing non-volatile memory technologies such as NAND. Our primary mission is to innovate and develop groundbreaking solutions that improve the performance and reliability of non-volatile memory products. Role overview: The Principal Design Engineer in Micron’s NVEG organization contributes to the development of new memory products by assisting with the overall design, layout, and optimization of datapath circuits for NAND flash memory. This position will drive task forces and make strategic decisions on major datapath architectural changes influenced by new design specs such as higher speed/lower power. They will assess pros and cons of new architecture and drive all activities pertaining its implementation. The role will be expected to lead technical datapath design projects, directing the design planning, layout, and validation activities according to project timelines.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of high-speed IO circuit performance, power and area optimization, and chip architecture/floorplan
• Experience with managing complex design projects, effectively communicating progress and outcomes
• Demonstrated experience with device characterization and modeling techniques
• Advanced use of yield enhancement, root-cause analysis, and FMEA principles
• Experience in physical design flows and optimization

Nice To Haves

• PHD with 5+ years of relevant semiconductor industry experience
• Experience with EDA tools (cadence, HSPICE, XA, Verilog), plus Python and Matlab for design flow automation
• PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification

Responsibilities

• Manage major block design (IO top, pad top, tile dp) placement, floor-planning, and architecture based on project timing, area, and power requirements.
• Drive major block validation activities.
• Perform block level HSPICE, full chip level timing, or functional validation of any mode/function of datapath
• Lead full chip XA environment setup
• Communicate with project teams and other functional teams on design and specifications of major block interfaces
• Evaluate post-silicon timing issues, marginality issues, and yield drop through root-cause analysis
• Communicate with PE to drive silicon experiments and propose fixes and improvements.
• Communicate with Apps regarding introduction of new specs and limitations based on design requirements and limitations.
• Communicate with device modeling and CMOS process teams on CMOS device model and device characteristic change requests based on design requirements
• Collaborate with ASIC, MNAND, SSD, and Signal Integrity teams to understand different NAND ecosystem environments, limitations, and usage cases, incorporating this understanding into NAND IO design

Benefits

• Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future.
• We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.
• Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.
• Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.
• For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees