Drive backend implementation of high-performance, low-power digital logic for advanced memory products, ensuring timing closure and manufacturability.
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Micron's High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) Digital Design organization is seeking a Digital Physical Design Engineer to drive backend implementation of high-performance, low-power digital logic used in advanced memory products. This role owns physical implementation from netlist through GDSII with a strong focus on timing closure, power integrity, congestion reduction, and manufacturability in advanced process technologies. You will collaborate closely with RTL, DFT, CAD, and verification teams to deliver high-quality physical designs and support aggressive performance, power, and area goals in complex multi-hierarchy HBM systems.
Responsibilities• Complete physical build implementation from synthesized netlist through GDSII, including floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and physical signoff• Drive timing closure across multiple modes, corners, and scenarios using industry-standard STA methodologies• Identify and resolve congestion, IR drop, EM violations, power-integrity issues, and timing or power failures• Develop and optimize floorplans, power-grid structures, and clock-distribution strategies for high-performance and low-power designs• Integrate custom analog or hard-IP macros within a digital-on-top flow and achieve timing closure around these blocks• Partner with RTL and DFT teams to influence partitioning, constraints, and early-stage micro-architecture decisions• Implement and validate low-power techniques including multi-voltage domains, power gating, and UPF/CPF-based power intent• Automate and enhance physical-design flows and debug EDA tool issues in collaboration with CAD and vendor teams
Minimum Qualifications• Strong understanding of RTL-to-GDSII physical-design flows including floorplanning, place and route, clocking, and timing closure• Experience with hierarchical full-chip integration, partitioning, and budgeting• Knowledge of PPA tradeoffs and power-distribution-network analysis including IR/EM• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Tcl, Python, Perl, or Shell for automation• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with relevant industry experience
Preferred Qualifications• Experience working in advanced technology nodes with high-frequency and high-density physical designs• Familiarity with memory, HBM, datapath-intensive logic, or complex clocking architectures• Understanding of 3D-IC, advanced packaging, or process-technology effects on physical-design implementation
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. 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. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits .
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron's People Organization at [email protected] or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
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.
Micron's High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) Digital Design organization is seeking a Digital Physical Design Engineer to drive backend implementation of high-performance, low-power digital logic used in advanced memory products. This role owns physical implementation from netlist through GDSII with a strong focus on timing closure, power integrity, congestion reduction, and manufacturability in advanced process technologies. You will collaborate closely with RTL, DFT, CAD, and verification teams to deliver high-quality physical designs and support aggressive performance, power, and area goals in complex multi-hierarchy HBM systems.
Responsibilities• Complete physical build implementation from synthesized netlist through GDSII, including floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and physical signoff• Drive timing closure across multiple modes, corners, and scenarios using industry-standard STA methodologies• Identify and resolve congestion, IR drop, EM violations, power-integrity issues, and timing or power failures• Develop and optimize floorplans, power-grid structures, and clock-distribution strategies for high-performance and low-power designs• Integrate custom analog or hard-IP macros within a digital-on-top flow and achieve timing closure around these blocks• Partner with RTL and DFT teams to influence partitioning, constraints, and early-stage micro-architecture decisions• Implement and validate low-power techniques including multi-voltage domains, power gating, and UPF/CPF-based power intent• Automate and enhance physical-design flows and debug EDA tool issues in collaboration with CAD and vendor teams
Minimum Qualifications• Strong understanding of RTL-to-GDSII physical-design flows including floorplanning, place and route, clocking, and timing closure• Experience with hierarchical full-chip integration, partitioning, and budgeting• Knowledge of PPA tradeoffs and power-distribution-network analysis including IR/EM• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Tcl, Python, Perl, or Shell for automation• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with relevant industry experience
Preferred Qualifications• Experience working in advanced technology nodes with high-frequency and high-density physical designs• Familiarity with memory, HBM, datapath-intensive logic, or complex clocking architectures• Understanding of 3D-IC, advanced packaging, or process-technology effects on physical-design implementation
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. 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. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits .
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
To learn about your right to work click here.
To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron's People Organization at [email protected] or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
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