Principal Foundry Interface Design Engineer, HBM

Micron Technology
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 150,000 - 308,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical collaboration","Cross-functional collaboration","Problem-solving","Stakeholder alignment","Automation mindset"]

Work on the HBM Design Architecture team supporting advanced HBM DRAM product design in an onsite role. Act as a technical bridge between Micron design teams, foundries, and technology development groups to translate process capabilities into scalable architectures. Lead foundry interface alignment, perform HSPICE-based circuit simulation and analysis, plan test chips and silicon validation, evaluate PDKs/IP, and introduce AI-enabled workflows to improve DTCO, enablement, and design efficiency.

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Principal Foundry Interface Design Engineer, HBM

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Job Summary

Work on the HBM Design Architecture team supporting advanced HBM DRAM product design in an onsite role. Act as a technical bridge between Micron design teams, foundries, and technology development groups to translate process capabilities into scalable architectures. Lead foundry interface alignment, perform HSPICE-based circuit simulation and analysis, plan test chips and silicon validation, evaluate PDKs/IP, and introduce AI-enabled workflows to improve DTCO, enablement, and design efficiency.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as the primary technical interface between foundry partners and Micron design organizations, closing design-process gaps.
  • •Influence foundry roadmaps (TSV, BEOL, reliability, and design enablement) and define technology requirements for future HBM and custom memory products.
  • •Perform HSPICE simulations for technology evaluation and design optimization, including pre-/post-layout analysis and BEOL optimization support.
  • •Plan and implement technology evaluation test chips, define process monitor structures and benchmark vehicles, and correlate post-silicon data with simulations.
  • •Evaluate foundry PDKs/IP collateral, support design teams with technology guidelines, and drive AI-enabled workflows and automation to improve engineering productivity.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 308,000 annually
Perks:Health InsurancePaid LeaveEquityWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •BS, MS, or PhD (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • •6+ years of semiconductor industry experience and a solid understanding of advanced semiconductor technology development.
  • •Strong grasp of advanced CMOS technology nodes, FinFET devices, and process integration.
  • •Hands-on experience with HSPICE simulations, device characterization, standard cell benchmarking, PPA analysis, parasitic extraction, and physical verification.
  • •Experience driving AI-enabled engineering practices and automation across DTCO, foundry interface, PDK enablement, and benchmarking collaboration.
Experience:6+ yearsSemiconductorHBMDRAMAI-enabled engineeringFoundry partnerships
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Skills:Technical collaborationCross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingStakeholder alignmentAutomation mindset
Tech Stack:HBMHBM DRAMDRAMSRAMHSPICESPICEFinFETCMOSTSVBEOLPDKPDK SPICECompact modelsProcess cornersPre-layoutPost-layoutCircuit simulationTest chipsSilicon validationProcess monitor structures

Company Brief

Micron Technology
Designs and manufactures semiconductor memory and storage solutions, including DRAM, NAND, and NOR flash, for computing, networking, mobile, and automotive markets worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Boise, United States
Founded: 1978
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