Lead Principal Engineer - Layout Design

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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 Lead Principal Engineer, Layout Design at Micron, you will be at the forefront of developing groundbreaking memory solutions! This role is an outstanding opportunity to lead the physical implementation of modern DRAM and mixed-signal circuits, turning schematics and specifications into flawless, manufacturable layouts. You will collaborate with a world-class team of Circuit Designers, Verification Engineers, CAD/Methodology experts, Process Integrators, Product Engineers, Test/Probe specialists, Assembly professionals, and Marketing strategists. Together, we will drive cost, quality, reliability, time-to-market, and customer happiness through outstanding layout and build.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the layout build and physical realization of new memory products.
• Interpret device and circuit specifications to implement custom layout solutions meeting PPA (power, performance, area) and reliability targets.
• Develop hierarchical layouts for analog, digital, and memory-array-related circuitry using industry-standard EDA tools.
• Build block and top-level floorplans optimizing placement, routing resources, signal integrity, power delivery, and manufacturability.
• Optimize layout for critical metrics such as die size/area efficiency, matching, coupling/noise, and timing.
• Produce layout collateral and documentation for cross-team integration.

Physical Verification and Tapeout Signoff

• Run and debug physical verification flows and ensure closure using industry tools.
• Perform parasitic extraction and work with circuit designers to assess impact on timing, power, noise, and functionality.
• Resolve layout issues related to signal integrity, coupling/crosstalk, antenna effects, and power integrity.

Technical Expertise and Training

• Drive standard physical build practices and maintain layout documentation.
• Participate in continuing education on advanced nodes and industry trends.
• Solicit feedback from various groups to ensure layout quality and tool-flow robustness.
• Innovate for future memory generations through layout-centric optimizations and improved methodologies.

Project Management

• Lead resource planning, priorities, and tapeout schedules across multiple blocks.
• Serve as the contact for layout implementation, physical verification, PEX/signoff, and integration issues.
• Track closure of achievements and coordinate ECO execution to meet tapeout landmarks.
• Communicate implementation status to technical leadership and management.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the Semiconductor industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of CMOS devices and layout-dependent effects.
• Hands-on experience with custom IC layout and physical verification tools.
• Comprehensive understanding of reliability checks and layout constraints.
• Experience leading technical execution and delivering tapeouts.
• Proficiency in scripting/automation to improve layout efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience in lieu of either degree.
• Excellent problem-solving and debug skills.
• Self-motivated and diligent with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• In-depth knowledge of advanced-node layout considerations and memory/storage technology trends.
• Strong communication skills to align constraints and tradeoffs.

Join Micron and be part of a team that's transforming the future of memory technology!

"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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