Principal CAD Engineer, Central Engineering

Responsibilities

• Developing tools, flows, and methodologies to increase the productivity and reliability of our Memory designs
• Integrate commercial EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tools into design flows
• Providing training, documentation, and support to end users on new tools and methods
• Working closely with design, layout, verification and process teams to track and solve issues
• 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 seek opportunities to gain performance and efficiency
• Evaluate tools with internal customers and define possible flows for improvement of efficiency and cost
• Develop, maintain, and support the engineering infrastructure and ensure all aspects of design infrastructure operate at optimum levels
• Provide support and training of the design environment

• 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, floor planning, automated P&R, and SPF extraction
• Experience with design simulation tools and languages including Verilog, Verilog‑A, ncverilog, VCS, Spice/Fast Spice, Fine Sim/Prime Sim, and HSPICE
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills; fluency in English for effective collaboration with global teams
• Experience with RTL‑to‑GDS flows
• Preferred:
  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 of industry experience

Micron offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, income protection in case of illness or injury, paid family leave, a robust paid time‑off program, and paid holidays. Additional detail on benefit programs is available on

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