Micron Technology · 11 hours ago
Principal Design Engineer, NVEG
Folsom, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $298K/yr
8+ years expMicron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions. The Principal Design Engineer in Micron’s NVEG organization contributes to the development of new memory products by assisting with the overall design, layout, and optimization of datapath circuits for NAND flash memory.
ComputerHardwareManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Manage major block design (IO top, pad top, tile dp) placement, floor-planning, and architecture based on project timing, area, and power requirements. Drive major block validation activities
Perform block level HSPICE, full chip level timing, or functional validation of any mode/function of datapath
Lead full chip XA environment setup
Communicate with project teams and other functional teams on design and specifications of major block interfaces
Evaluate post-silicon timing issues, marginality issues, and yield drop through root-cause analysis
Communicate with PE to drive silicon experiments and propose fixes and improvements. Communicate with Apps regarding introduction of new specs and limitations based on design requirements and limitations
Communicate with device modeling and CMOS process teams on CMOS device model and device characteristic change requests based on design requirements
Collaborate with ASIC, MNAND, SSD, and Signal Integrity teams to understand different NAND ecosystem environments, limitations, and usage cases, incorporating this understanding into NAND IO design
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience
Advanced knowledge and understanding of high-speed IO circuit performance, power and area optimization, and chip architecture/floorplan
Experience with managing complex design projects, effectively communicating progress and outcomes
Demonstrated experience with device characterization and modeling techniques
Advanced use of yield enhancement, root-cause analysis, and FMEA principles
Experience in physical design flows and optimization
Preferred
PHD with 5+ years of relevant semiconductor industry experience
Experience with EDA tools (cadence, HSPICE, XA, Verilog), plus Python and Matlab for design flow automation
PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification
Benefits
Choice of medical, dental and vision plans
Benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
Paid family leave
Robust paid time-off program
Paid holidays
Company
Micron Technology
Micron Technology is a semiconductor company that produces DRAM, SDRAM, flash memory, SSD and CMOS image sensing chips.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$8.9BKey Investors
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2025-04-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-04-18Grant· $6.1B
Leadership Team
Sanjay Mehrotra
Chairman, President & CEO
Gursharan Singh
Senior Vice President BE Operations
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