Staff Engineer, CE CAD

Micron Technology • San Jose, CA

3d • $98,000 - $312,000 • Remote

About The Position

Micron Technology is seeking an experienced EDA/CAD engineer with hands-on AI, ML, or LLM experience to shape the next generation of AI-assisted workflows for custom memory development. This role involves applying expertise in IC design, layout, verification, simulation, and design automation to create solutions that enhance engineering productivity, quality, and cycle time. The position offers a path to grow from a strong CAD foundation into a broader AI-focused role.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 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 programming skills in Python, 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, 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, working in Linux-based development with current software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy software, automation, and AI-assisted solutions that improve IC design workflows across layout, verification, simulation, and tape-out activities.
• Develop and enhance AI-assisted tools, agents, and automation that improve engineering productivity and design team efficiency.
• Collaborate with worldwide design, layout, verification, and CAD teams to identify high-impact use cases for automation and AI enablement.
• 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

• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree