Principal HIG ESD and Latch-up Engineer- HBM - TPG

Micron Technology • Folsom, CA

8d • $175,000 - $297,000

About The Position

This role plays a critical part in ensuring the reliability of Micron’s most advanced DRAM and HBM products. As an ESD & Latch Up Engineer, you will shape protection strategies from early design through high-volume manufacturing, working hands-on with silicon, layout, and foundry partners. If you enjoy solving deep technical problems and influencing product robustness at scale, this role offers both impact and growth. This role supports the design and deployment of AI-enabled solutions that improve efficiency and decision-making.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent industry experience
• Strong fundamentals in ESD physics, latch up mechanisms, and advanced CMOS devices
• Hands-on experience with ESD protection circuits and latch up prevention techniques
• Familiarity with JEDEC and ESDA standards, including HBM, CDM, and JESD78

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting ESD and latch up sign-off for advanced DRAM or HBM products
• Knowledge of SCR-based clamps, distributed ESD networks, and rail-based strategies
• Experience working directly with foundry ESD and latch up teams
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence design methodology across teams

Responsibilities

• Define and own chip-level and IP-level ESD and latch up strategies for HBM DRAM, base die, I/O, TSVs, and die-to-die interfaces
• Establish ESD and latch up requirements, targets, and sign-off criteria aligned with JEDEC/ESDA standards
• Enable ESD protection circuits and latch up safe layout practices across designs and technologies
• Lead silicon validation, failure analysis, and correlation of pre-silicon assumptions to silicon results
• Act as the technical interface to foundries and partner closely with design, packaging, reliability, and product teams

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