Principal Design Engineer, DRAM
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on201, West Wall Street, Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho, 83631, United States
About Micron Technology
Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. As a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions, we accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate, and advance faster than ever.
About the Team
Micron's Design Engineering organization is dedicated to creating world-class memory and storage solutions through sophisticated digital and analog circuit innovation. Our teams span the globe and collaborate across technology development, product design, systems architecture, and validation to deliver industry-leading semiconductor products.
About the Role
The Principal Design Engineer plays a key role in developing, analyzing, and optimizing circuit designs that power Micron's next-generation memory technologies. This position serves as a vital bridge between technical execution and strategic product goals. You will partner closely with diverse teams—including Product Engineering, Test, Probe, Process Integration, Assembly, and Marketing—to ensure best-in-class performance, quality, cost efficiency, and time-to-market.
In this role, you will drive architectural decisions related to power, speed, die area, and overall circuit performance. Your work involves defining design rules, device requirements, and validation strategies in collaboration with technology development and business units. It is a position designed for those who thrive in a global, cross-functional environment where innovation directly impacts the future of semiconductor technology.
Our Commitment to You
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. 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. Our benefit programs also include income protection if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, paid family leave, a robust paid time-off program, and paid holidays.
Equal Opportunity & Culture
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Micron prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards. We do not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for employment.
Application & Integrity
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Spice, Verilog, Semiconductor Circuit Design, Circuit Simulation, Memory Architecture, Cmos Device Behavior, Silicon Validation.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience); Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (preferred); Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (preferred).
Frequently asked questions about Principal Design Engineer, DRAM at Micron Technology
What does a Principal Design Engineer, DRAM at Micron Technology do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Principal Design Engineer, DRAM at Micron Technology will lead development of schematic blocks including memory arrays, control logic, and datapath; perform advanced circuit simulations using spice and verilog to validate performance; drive architectural decisions related to power, speed, die area, and overall circuit performance; and collaborate with technology development and business units to define design rules and validation strategies.
What are the requirements for this Principal Design Engineer, DRAM role?expand_more
To qualify for the Principal Design Engineer, DRAM at Micron Technology position, applicants should have: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience); Experience in semiconductor circuit design, layout, and optimization; Proficiency with circuit simulation and design tools such as SPICE and VERILOG; Demonstrated ability to interpret product requirements, logic diagrams, and device specifications; and Experience evaluating and modifying semiconductor devices and components.