Principal CAD Engineer, Central Engineering

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.In this position, you will be joining a brilliant team to collaborate with Micron’s various design and verification teams all over the world, support the efforts of design verification flow development, optimization, and implementation and work with cross-functional team to assure the best cost, quality, reliability, time-to-market, and customer satisfactionAs Memory Design Group CAD Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc., you will be working in a collaborative, production support role evaluating, developing enhancing and debugging both in-house and commercial Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and flows for the physical layout and design of CMOS integrated circuits. You will work closely with the Design, Layout teams, supporting their use of electronic design automation tools and methodologies to increase design and layout productivity and work efficiency.Responsibilities:Developing tools, flows, and methodologies to increase the productivity and reliability of our Memory designsIntegrate commercial EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tools into design flowsProviding training, documentation, and support to end users on new tools and methodsWorking closely with design, layout, verification and process teamsTrack and solve issuesUndertake Independent Research and Development of Next-Generation CAD Software to Meet Product Development NeedsIdentify deficiencies of current tools and flowsUnderstand EDA industry product offerings and trends, and opportunities for gaining performance and efficiencyEvaluate tools with internal customersDefine possible flows for improvement of efficiency and costDevelop, maintain and support the engineering infrastructureMaintain all aspects of design infrastructure at optimum levelProvide support and training of the design environmentQualifications:Strong programming fundamentals with required experience in Unix and shell scripting.Good knowledge of CMOS circuits, deep‑submicron physical design, CMOS manufacturing, and layout design rules.Experience with layout flows such as Calibre DRC/LVS, floorplanning, automated P&R, and SPF extraction.Experience with design simulation tools and languages including Verilog, Verilog‑A, ncverilog, VCS, Spice/FastSpice, FineSim/PrimeSim, and HSPICE.Strong communication and problem‑solving skills; fluent in English for effective collaboration with global teams.Experience with RTL‑to‑GDS flows.Preferred QualificationsExperience with Cadence Virtuoso DFII and SKILL programming.Proficiency with Python and Python Qt frameworks.Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CE/EE/EECS with 5+ years industry experience.As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. 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