Micron Technology
New College Grad - Semiconductor Design Engineer, DRAM Products Group
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Designs, simulates, optimizes, and validates digital and analog DRAM memory circuits. Responsibilities include circuit analysis and debugging with SPICE and Verilog, layout parasitic analysis, design rule optimization, test chip planning, silicon validation, characterization, and lab correlation. The engineer collaborates with design, verification, product engineering, test, process integration, assembly, and marketing teams while using AI-assisted technologies to improve engineering workflows.
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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.
For more than 45 years, Micron Technology has driven innovation through industry-leading memory and semiconductor solutions. The Design Engineering organization develops advanced silicon-to-systems technologies by bringing together global, diverse teams that foster collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous innovation.
As a Design Engineer, you will contribute to the design, simulation, optimization, and validation of memory products across the full product lifecycle. This role partners closely with global design, verification, product engineering, test, process integration, assembly, and marketing teams to deliver high-quality, manufacturable solutions that optimize performance, reliability, cost, and time-to-market.
Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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. 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.
To learn about your right to work click here.
To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron's People Organization at [email protected] or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)
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.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
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.
For more than 45 years, Micron Technology has driven innovation through industry-leading memory and semiconductor solutions. The Design Engineering organization develops advanced silicon-to-systems technologies by bringing together global, diverse teams that foster collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous innovation.
As a Design Engineer, you will contribute to the design, simulation, optimization, and validation of memory products across the full product lifecycle. This role partners closely with global design, verification, product engineering, test, process integration, assembly, and marketing teams to deliver high-quality, manufacturable solutions that optimize performance, reliability, cost, and time-to-market.
Responsibilities
- Design, simulate, and optimize digital and analog memory circuits, including memory arrays, control logic, address decoding, datapaths, and internal test circuitry.
- Perform circuit analysis and debug using industry-standard tools such as SPICE and Verilog, evaluating power, performance, area, and reliability tradeoffs.
- Analyze layout parasitics, support design rule optimization, and translate device specifications into robust die-level circuit functionality across operating conditions.
- Support test chip planning, silicon validation, characterization, and lab correlation activities to ensure successful product development.
- Collaborate with multi-functional teams and leverage Artificial Intelligence and AI-Assisted technologies to identify design improvements, accelerate development, and drive innovation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.
- Foundational knowledge of memory architectures, memory applications, and CMOS device behavior.
- Experience with circuit simulation setup, analysis, and debug using tools such as SPICE, Verilog, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate circuit performance and fix design-related issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts in a collaborative team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with memory circuit design, layout optimization, and performance tuning.
- Knowledge of CMOS process reliability considerations and design limitations.
- Exposure to silicon validation, characterization, test chip development, or product bring-up activities.
- Experience working within global, multi-functional engineering teams.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI, Generative AI, or AI-Enabled tools to improve engineering productivity, analysis, or design workflows.
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. 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.
To learn about your right to work click here.
To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron's People Organization at [email protected] or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)
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.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
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