SMTS Design Engineer, NVEG

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Department Overview

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 NVEG organization is dedicated to advancing non-volatile memory technologies such as NAND. Our primary mission is to innovate and develop groundbreaking solutions that improve the performance and reliability of non-volatile memory products.

Position Overview

The Senior Member of Technical Staff Design Engineer in Microns 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. This senior-level position will support design feasibility studies evaluate impacts and explore innovative solutions and improvements to drive product competitiveness. We are seeking an experienced professional who will prioritize measurable impacts and is driven by results. This position is intended to be part of Microns Technical Leadership Program (TLP). This is a career path for individuals seeking to advance as technical leaders and industry innovators. TLP members are expected to influence lead and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Design key IO design building blocks (e.g. input receiver equalizer SerDes Clock distribution circuits) to meet specifications and validate functionality and performance

• Model parasitics and optimize signal quality in close collaboration with layout teams

• Optimize circuit design based on a comprehensive understanding of CMOS technology and reliability

• Document and review final results with experts and stakeholders

• Maintain technical expertise stay informed on industry trends and provide training to the product validation team on design architecture and features

• Set individual objectives according to the teams growth and milestones manage performance reviews and help shape strategic decisions

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering MS or PHD preferred

• Required 13 years of relevant experience in the semiconductor industry working directly with memory product design

• Deep knowledge and understanding of high-speed IO circuits performance power and area optimization chip architecture/floorplan

• Demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring others to impact organizational effectiveness and knowledge-sharing

• Ability to convey complex technical concepts in verbal and written form; Patents and publications are a plus.

• Familiarity with full-custom EDA tools (e.g. cadence hspice XA verilog) plus Python and Matlab for design flow automation

• Advanced expertise in physical design flows and optimization

• Ability to work effectively both as a collaborator and individual contributor

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of SerDes wave pipeline circuits

• 10 years experience with signal/power integrity power delivery network design physical design

• Experience with post silicon activity such as providing training on product validation and implementing design fixes under constraints

• Experience with CMOS BSIM models and creating CMOS targets for IO roadmap

• 10 years experience with high-speed interfaces for NAND as well as DRAM (e.g. LPDDR5/LPDDR6) and other industry standard interfaces

• Recognized contributions to industry standards patents and published technical papers

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:

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