Principal Digital Engineer, Pathfinding

Micron Technology • San Jose, 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.
As a Digital Engineer in Micron’s Pathfinding Design Team, you will play a key role in crafting next-generation memory technologies. This position involves contributing to the definition and analysis of array architectures, as well as the development of sophisticated digital and semi-custom circuits for memory technologies, including DRAM and emerging memories. You will work on novel concept development, circuit simulation, optimization, and floor planning to enable groundbreaking memory solutions!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in digital IC design, with significant experience in memory or high-speed interface designs.
• Proficiency with UNIX and CADENCE design environment (Simulation, Schematic entry, SPF extraction)

Nice To Haves

• DDR, or other high-performance memory architectures
• Clock‑domain crossing (CDC), reset strategies, and low‑power design
• Static timing analysis concepts and timing-aware RTL design
• Proven experience leading complex blocks or subsystems through successful silicon.
• Semi-Custom digital circuit design (high-speed data-path design experience is strongly preferred).
• ECC design

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and design reviews for complex RTL and system-level implementations.
• Own and implement high-quality RTL (SystemVerilog) for critical digital blocks.
• Ensure robust clocking, reset, low‑power, and DFT-ready design practices.
• Collaborate closely with physical design teams to ensure timing closure, CDC robustness, and power intent alignment.
• Demonstrated experience working with digital and semi-custom IC build and development for volatile or nonvolatile memory technology
• Experience with modeling and simulation of ICs using Verilog

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