Principal Layout Designer, AI-Optimized Memory

Micron Technology • Richardson, TX

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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. 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. Interested in changing the landscape of artificial intelligence workloads? Join our team where we are building next-generation, high-performance memory solutions for AI. In Micron's AI-optimized Memory Architecture organization, we partner closely with customers to design and deliver memory solutions purpose-built for emerging AI systems and applications. As a Principal Layout Designer in the AI-optimized Architecture team, you will drive DRAM layout activities for tightly coupled, high-performance memory for AI workloads. Apply expert knowledge to deliver high-quality layout designs across analog, mixed-signal, and custom digital domains in collaboration with peer architecture, design, and packaging teams. Drive layout designs for early architecture concepts to demonstrate feasibility and identify optimizations. What you'll do Design and develop critical analog, mixed-signal, and custom digital blocks. Drive exploratory layout process for next-generation architectures, including floor planning, placement, and routing. Integrate full chip designs and perform layout verification (LVS, DRC), quality checks, and documentation. Collaborate and communicate across domains, including signal integrity, architecture, design, and advanced packaging, to ensure successful architecture exploration. What we're looking for: Minimum 6 years of experience with a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience. Extensive hands-on layout experience with critical DRAM blocks and full designs. Experience with Cadence VLE/VXL and Mentor Graphics Calibre DRC/LVS. Solid understanding of layout impacts: speed, capacitance, power, and area. Strong understanding of analog layout fundamentals: matching, electromigration, latch‑up, coupling, crosstalk, IR‑drop, and parasitic effects.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of experience with a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive hands-on layout experience with critical DRAM blocks and full designs.
• Experience with Cadence VLE/VXL and Mentor Graphics Calibre DRC/LVS.
• Solid understanding of layout impacts: speed, capacitance, power, and area.
• Strong understanding of analog layout fundamentals: matching, electromigration, latch‑up, coupling, crosstalk, IR‑drop, and parasitic effects.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of experience in analog and custom layout designs.
• Demonstrated layout ability with advanced CMOS processes across technology nodes (e.g., FinFET).
• Excellent communication and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop critical analog, mixed-signal, and custom digital blocks.
• Drive exploratory layout process for next-generation architectures, including floor planning, placement, and routing.
• Integrate full chip designs and perform layout verification (LVS, DRC), quality checks, and documentation.
• Collaborate and communicate across domains, including signal integrity, architecture, design, and advanced packaging, to ensure successful architecture exploration.

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