DRAM Memory Design Engineer - Principal | MTS | SMTS - Boise, ID - Main Site, United States
Originally posted 13 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves designing and optimizing DRAM products, focusing on memory arrays, control logic, datapaths, and I/O circuitry.
What you'll do
- Design and optimize digital and analog circuits for DRAM products, including memory arrays, control logic, datapaths, address decoding, and I/O circuitry.
- Lead circuit development, simulation, verification, and silicon validation to achieve performance, power, area, and quality targets.
- Drive floor-planning, layout optimization, parasitic analysis, and tape-out activities.
- Advance AI-assisted design, automation, and design-space exploration through collaboration.
- Provide technical leadership through innovation, multi-functional collaboration, and mentorship.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, plus MSEE with 10+ years, BSEE with 12+ years, or equivalent relevant semiconductor design experience; SMTS candidates typically have 15+ years of experience with demonstrated technical leadership.
- Extensive knowledge of CMOS circuit design, device physics, state machine logic, and design verification methodologies.
- Experience with Verilog modeling, simulation tools, and power delivery network (PDN) analysis.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Tcl, or Perl.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Experience with DDR5, LPDDR5/LPDDR6, GDDR6/7, or HBM3/HBM4 memory technologies.
- Experience with FINESIM, HSPICE, or similar schematic entry and simulation tools.
- Experience leading complex circuit design projects and mentoring engineers.
- Exposure to AI/ML-assisted design flows, agentic AI, or advanced design automation frameworks.
Skills: DRAM products, memory arrays, control logic, silicon validation, CMOS circuit design
This role has been open 52 days — well below the 69-day median for Memory Design roles.
Memory Design · Memory Design
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Open roles in category
287
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Median days open
69 d
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Median salary
$205k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Micron Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (287 roles · 29 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 153 | 287 |
| Median days open | 86 d | 69 d (+17 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $205k |
Skills observed across this category: DRAM products, memory arrays, control logic, silicon validation, CMOS circuit design
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology (this employer) · 151 open roles · median 86 d
- Synopsys · 27 open roles · median 49 d
- SanDisk · 17 open roles · median 32 d
- Broadcom · 16 open roles · median 50 d
- Qualcomm · 12 open roles · median 149 d
- NVIDIA · 7 open roles · median 59 d
How we counted: 287 open Memory Design (Memory Design) roles from 29 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 5 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.