Principal CAD Engineer, Central Engineering

Responsibilities

• Develop tools, flows, and methodologies to increase the productivity and reliability of our Memory designs
• Integrate commercial EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tools into design flows
• Provide training, documentation, and support to end users on new tools and methods
• Work closely with design, layout, verification and process teams
• Undertake Independent Research and Development of Next-Generation CAD Software to Meet Product Development Needs
• Identify deficiencies of current tools and flows
• Understand EDA industry product offerings and trends, and opportunities for gaining performance and efficiency
• Evaluate tools with internal customers
• Define possible flows for improvement of efficiency and cost
• Develop, maintain and support the engineering infrastructure

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience with RTL-to-GDS flows

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience 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

Benefits

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.