Lead Staff Engineer, Layout Design

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.

As a Layout Design Engineer for Micron, you will work with highly innovative and motivated design teams using groundbreaking memory technologies to develop the most advanced DRAM and Emerging memory products. 

• You will design high-density memory chips with advanced functionality, ultra-high speed, and low-power technologies.
• Responsibilities include layout implementation, evaluating designs at chip or block level, and providing solutions.
• You will collaborate with Micron's global teams, apply layout tools and techniques, report layout status, and develop mixed-signal layout methodologies for advanced DRAM products.

As a Lead Staff Design Verification Engineer, you will be responsible for: 

• Lead engineers to deliver high-quality products while fostering their growth.
• Design and develop DRAM block-level layouts, ensuring reliability, area, and timing requirements. Own layout implementation, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate full-chip layouts with circuit owners and architects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address technology layout challenges.

Successful candidate for this position will have: 

• Basic CMOS circuit design knowledge with 5+ years in layout design.
• Strong fundamentals in high-performance techniques addressing electromigration, SH, latch-up, etc.
• Skilled in debugging, problem-solving, Cadence Virtuoso Suite, and LVS/DRC tools.
• Effective communicator and team player with leadership experience.
• BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

The specified role does not encompass the following responsibilities: Finalization of sales agreements or the execution of sales contracts is prohibited. The role also does not carry the authority to make definitive decisions regarding contracts, be it their conclusion or termination. Furthermore, the role is not designed to involve participation in pricing negotiations or the authorization of contracts. These activities fall beyond the permissible duties of the position.

"The specified role does not encompass the following responsibilities: Finalization of sales agreements or the execution of sales contracts is prohibited. The role also does not carry the authority to make definitive decisions regarding contracts, be it their conclusion or termination. Furthermore, the role is not designed to involve participation in pricing negotiations or the authorization of contracts. These activities fall beyond the permissible duties of the position."

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron and Crucial brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.

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Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.

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