Staff Engineer, CE CAD
About The Position
Micron Technology is seeking an experienced EDA/CAD engineer with hands-on AI, machine learning, or LLM experience to help shape AI-assisted workflows for custom memory development. The role applies expertise in IC design, layout, verification, simulation, and design automation to deliver solutions that improve engineering productivity, quality, and cycle time. It builds on a strong CAD foundation, with the opportunity to grow into a broader AI-focused role over time. The position involves developing and deploying software, automation, and AI-assisted tools for IC design workflows; collaborating with global engineering teams; supporting EDA tool evaluation and deployment; and applying generative AI and machine learning to custom IC design challenges. Micron describes its benefits as including medical, dental, and vision plans, income protection programs, paid family leave, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for Senior level consideration; significantly more experience with broader technical leadership and impact for Principal level consideration.
- Hands-on experience applying AI/ML, LLMs, or advanced automation techniques to real engineering problems.
- Strong Python programming skills and experience developing maintainable technical software or automation solutions.
- Familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, AI-assisted workflows, and/or agent-based automation concepts.
- Knowledge of CMOS design, custom layout, circuit verification, and semiconductor design fundamentals.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with custom memory design, including DDR, LPDDR, HBM, or NAND.
- Experience with physical verification flows such as Calibre DRC, LVS, or LPE.
- Experience with Cadence Virtuoso, SKILL programming, parameterized cells, or custom design environments.
- Experience with circuit simulation tools such as HSPICE or Spectre, and familiarity with digital verification concepts.
- Experience building developer tools, command-line utilities, workflow integrations, or plugin-based tooling.
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or Scikit-learn.
- Experience integrating LLM APIs or related AI capabilities into engineering tools and workflows.
- Experience working in Linux-based development with current software engineering practices.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy software, automation, and AI-assisted solutions for IC design workflows across layout, verification, simulation, and tape-out activities.
- Develop and enhance AI-assisted tools, agents, and automation to improve engineering productivity and design team efficiency.
- Collaborate with worldwide design, layout, verification, and CAD teams to identify high-impact automation and AI enablement use cases.
- Build and maintain CAD tools, workflow integrations, and supporting technical content for design teams.
- Support evaluation, qualification, deployment, and integration of EDA tools and AI-enhanced workflows.
- Explore and apply generative AI and machine learning techniques to practical custom IC design and design enablement challenges.
- Contribute to scalable software development practices, including code quality, testing, maintainability, and documentation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Programs to help protect income in the event of illness or injury.
- Paid family leave.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Additional compensation may include bonuses and equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
