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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.
The Non-Volatile Engineering Group at Micron contributes to the development of memory products that are best-in-class in terms of die size, performance, reliability, and power! Our primary mission is to innovate and develop groundbreaking solutions that improve the performance and reliability of non-volatile memory products!
Position overview:
As a Staff Layout Designer, you will develop and prepare multi-dimensional layouts. You will provide detailed drawings of semiconductor devices from schematics and related geometry provided by design engineers, verify data integrity, and take the lead in major block developments. You’ll be expected to communicate effectively with other functional groups across global sites, e.g. TD, design, verification, and CAD. We’re seeking a self-starter who can learn rapidly and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
Responsibilities:
Organize and prioritize logistics and resource allocations to meet scheduled deadlines and proactively develop methodologies for issue resolution
Contribute to group management and technical innovation
Assign resources, schedule tasks, provide direction, and deliver quality-controlled results
Contribute to projects in a globally distributed design/layout environment
Effectively mentor junior team members
Contribute to the improvement of layout efficiency through the development of automation and new methodologies; Lead, plan, and deliver major blocks and product revisions.
Minimum qualifications:
AS or AS in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field plus 10 years of direct experience in semiconductor layout design
Deep working knowledge of EDA tools (i.e. Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, Calibre)
Demonstrate a strong ability to debug problems through root-cause analysis, find effective and efficient solutions, and collaborate with the engineering staff
Skilled in developing and applying custom layout, floor‑planning, signal-planning and power‑planning methodologies
Strong verbal and written communication skills
In-depth understanding of design rules and delivering quality layouts
Strong physical verification analysis and debugging skills
Preferred qualifications:
15+ years direct experience in semiconductor layout design
BS degree in a related field
Project leadership in quality optimization, die size shrinkage
IC layout design experience with NAND, DRAM and/or SRAM
Good understanding of Claude or Agentic AI or willingness to learn and help develop efficient workflow.
Programming skills and AI experience relevant to layout workflow
The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:
$70.50 - $141.00 an hour
Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
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