As a Principal Design Engineer, you will define and implement DFT methodologies, design solutions for testability, and collaborate across various engineering teams to ensure robust memory products.
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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.
We are the Design DFT team at Micron, building testability into the heart of advanced memory products. Our work spans circuit innovation, architecture, and methodology, and directly impacts quality, scalability, and manufacturability across Micron's global portfolio. We collaborate deeply across design, verification, and manufacturing to solve hard problems early and push memory technology forward!
As a Design Engineer on the Design DFT team, you play a critical role in ensuring Micron's memory products are testable, robust, and production-ready. This role blends hands-on circuit design with architectural thinking and forward-looking methodology development. You will influence designs early, partner across disciplines, and help introduce AI-enabled approaches that shape the future of DFT.
Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
We are the Design DFT team at Micron, building testability into the heart of advanced memory products. Our work spans circuit innovation, architecture, and methodology, and directly impacts quality, scalability, and manufacturability across Micron's global portfolio. We collaborate deeply across design, verification, and manufacturing to solve hard problems early and push memory technology forward!
As a Design Engineer on the Design DFT team, you play a critical role in ensuring Micron's memory products are testable, robust, and production-ready. This role blends hands-on circuit design with architectural thinking and forward-looking methodology development. You will influence designs early, partner across disciplines, and help introduce AI-enabled approaches that shape the future of DFT.
Responsibilities:
- Define and implement DFT, testmode, and related design methodology requirements for current and future memory products
- Design and evaluate new DFT circuit and architectural solutions to improve coverage, scalability, and robustness
- Influence early design planning by shaping DFT architecture, testability strategies, and reusable design intent
- Validate DFT solutions through modeling, simulation, and review of circuits, testmodes, and verification results
- Collaborate across design, verification, product engineering, and manufacturing to meet coverage, cost, and quality goals
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience with digital or mixed-signal circuit design and simulation
- Working knowledge of Design-for-Test concepts, testmodes, or scan-based methodologies
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience designing DFT circuits for complex SOC or memory products
- Familiarity with DFT verification flows, automation, or industry-standard EDA tools
- Experience applying or evaluating AI-assisted techniques in design or verification workflows
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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