Staff CAD Engineer

Micron Technology • Richardson, TX

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About The Position

The Staff CAD Engineer develops, enhances, and supports advanced Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools, methodologies, and design flows used in memory and semiconductor product development. The role designs and implements automation solutions to improve engineering productivity, design quality, and workflow reliability, and integrates commercial Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools into internal design environments for scalable execution across projects and teams.

The position provides training, documentation, and technical support to design, layout, verification, and process engineering groups. It collaborates across functions to maintain design operations and diagnose, track, and resolve technical issues involving CAD and design infrastructure. The engineer conducts independent research and development to evaluate emerging technologies and industry EDA tools, identify improvements to existing flows, and implement enhancements that reduce cost, increase efficiency, and support next-generation product development. The role also maintains and optimizes engineering computing infrastructure for high availability, performance, and reliability.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with CMOS circuit design, parasitic extraction, and verification.
• Experience vetting and deploying sophisticated EDA software flows.
• Experience developing software prototypes for innovative ideas in IC design, parasitic extraction, and analysis.
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and applications.
• Experience in CAD development or design in Digital RTL2GDS flows.
• Programming experience in Python.
• Experience with EDA software such as Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and support CAD tools, methodologies, and design flows for memory and semiconductor product development.
• Design and implement automation solutions to improve engineering productivity, design quality, and workflow reliability.
• Integrate commercial EDA tools into internal design environments.
• Provide training, documentation, and technical support to design, layout, verification, and process engineering groups.
• Collaborate across functions to maintain design operations and diagnose, track, and resolve CAD and design infrastructure issues.
• Conduct research and development to evaluate emerging technologies and industry EDA tools and identify improvements to existing flows.
• Define and implement enhancements that reduce cost, increase efficiency, and support next-generation product development.
• Maintain and optimize engineering computing infrastructure for high availability, performance, and reliability.

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Programs that help protect income in case of illness or injury.
• Paid family leave.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior