Staff Physical Design Engineer-DPG-LPDDR

Req. ID:

JR108601 Staff Physical Design Engineer-DPG-LPDDR

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

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.

As a Principal Physical Design Engineer-DPG-LPDDR at Micron, you will work on innovative memory and storage solutions. These solutions help transform data into intelligence quickly. You will join a dedicated team collaborating to develop world-class products that set industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end RTL-to-GDSII implementation for complex SoCs across advanced technology nodes.
• Drive floor planning, power planning, CTS, place & route, timing closure, and physical signoff.
• Own PPA optimization, low-power implementation, congestion management, and design convergence.
• Lead STA, SI, EM/IR, DRC, LVS, and reliability closure to achieve tape out readiness.
• Define physical design methodologies, automation strategies, and flow improvements.
• Partner with Architecture, RTL, DFT, Verification, CAD, and Product Engineering teams to resolve complex implementation challenges.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive execution across global teams.
• Hands-on custom layout design experience is a strong value-added skill, enabling analog/mixed-signal integration, layout optimization, and advanced-node design challenges
• Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to improve RTL-to-GDSII design productivity, quality, and turnaround time.
• Drive adoption of Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions for physical design automation, design closure, and engineering workflow optimization.

Qualifications

• B. Tech/M. Tech in Electrical Engineering, VLSI, or related field.
• 15+ years of hands-on Physical Design experience with multiple successful SoC tape outs.
• Strong expertise in Floor planning, CTS, P&R, STA, Low-Power Design, Physical Verification, and Signoff.
• Hands-on experience with ICC2/Fusion Compiler, Innovus, PrimeTime, Calibre, and EM/IR analysis tools.
• Proficiency in Tcl, Python, Perl, or Shell scripting.
• Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale SoC RTL-to-GDSII programs, defining implementation strategy, and delivering first-pass silicon success.
• Experience in AI/ML, HPC, CPU, GPU, Networking, or Memory SoC designs.
• Demonstrated success driving physical design methodology, automation, and organizational technical excellence.

Job Profile(s):

Semiconductor Design Engineer 4

Relocation level: (TBD)

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