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San Jose, California, United States
Onsite
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Department intro
The Non-Volatile Engineering Group (NVEG) 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
This Design Engineer position will contribute to the development of new memory products by assisting with the overall design, layout, and optimization of datapath circuits for NAND flash memory. This person will help make strategic decisions on major datapath architectural changes influenced by new design specs such as higher speed/lower power. They will assess pros and cons of new architecture and contribute to its implementation. The role will be expected to collaborate with other engineers on technical datapath design projects, participating in the design planning, layout, and validation activities according to project timelines.
Responsibilities
Manage major IO/datapath block (e.g. input receiver, serializer, deserializer, clock distribution, equalizer, ZQ calibration, ONFI training features, wave pipeline) to meet specifications and verify functionality and performance
Model parasitics and review layout regularly and find opportunities of improving area/power
Communicate with project integration and other functional teams on specifications of major block interfaces
Communicate with PE to drive silicon experiments and propose and implement fixes for yield improvement and silicon debugging
Document and review final results with senior engineers and project partners
Leverage AI and automation to facilitate workflow acceleration and ongoing research
Minimum Qualifications
A completed BS or MS in Electrical Engineering and 0-2 years of full-time professional experience in semiconductor manufacturing
Understanding of physical design flows, high-speed IO circuit performance, power and area optimization, and chip architecture/floorplan
Demonstrated ability of being an active participant in complex design projects and effectively communicating progress and outcomes
Preferred Qualifications
PHD in Electrical Engineering and/or a focus on Microelectronics
Hands-on experience in using AI to improve quality of design and efficiency
Coursework in/understanding of CMOS BSIM model, CMOS targets for high speed IO operation, and CMOS device reliability
The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:
$83,000.00 - $198,000.00 a yearAdditional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.
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