Sr Design Enablement, CAD

Micron Technology • Richardson, TX

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About The Position

Our EDA and Design Enablement team sits at the heart of Micron’s memory development. We build and support the tools and flows that enable world-class CMOS design at scale. We work closely with design, layout, and process teams, and we thrive on solving hard technical problems that directly impact product success. As a CAD Engineer, you will play a critical role in keeping our design ecosystem running efficiently and reliably. You’ll develop, improve, and support both in-house and commercial EDA tools while partnering closely with engineers across the design flow. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys debugging, innovating, and enabling others to do their best work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in CAD, VLSI, or a related semiconductor engineering role
• Experience programming in SKILL/Skill++ (Cadence), Python, and/or Perl
• Experience with PDK development and/or validation and familiarity with Cadence EDA tools and flows
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments, shell scripting, databases, and version control
• Effective communication skills in a collaborative engineering environment

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of CMOS process fundamentals and layout design rules
• Understanding of photo/metrology marks and layout design
• Prior work supporting or developing EDA design tools, flows, and methodologies
• Experience supporting automation for physical design, verification, or tapeout flows
• Mentor engineers, promote engineering excellence, and lead adoption of AI-assisted development practices
• Use AI assistant for fault and code analysis

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support CAD software, EDA tools, flows, and methodologies for CMOS design and verification
• Debug, evaluate, and support in-house and commercial EDA solutions in a production environment
• Develop P-cells, scripts, and automation for physical design, verification, optimization, and tapeout
• Collaborate closely with design, PI, and process teams to solve workflow and tool challenges, and to implement scalable layout methodologies aligned with PDK requirements
• Document processes and provide training and support for end users

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: Senior