Staff DRAM Design Engineer - Boise, ID - Main Site, United States
Originally posted 28 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves shaping memory architectures and circuit innovations that directly impact product performance, power, and reliability.
What you'll do
- Lead design and optimization of DRAM circuits including memory array, control logic, datapath, and test logic.
- Perform and analyze circuit simulations using tools such as SPICE and Verilog.
- Evaluate architectural trade-offs impacting power, performance, and die size.
- Integrate layout parasitics into simulations and drive design for manufacturability.
- Define validation strategies including test chip development and silicon bring-up.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 2+ years of circuit design experience or 4+ years of product engineering experience.
- Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit fundamentals and debugging.
- Experience with circuit simulation tools and methodologies.
- Knowledge of CMOS behavior, timing, and performance optimization.
Nice to have
- Experience with memory architectures, especially DRAM array design and sense amplifiers.
- Familiarity with DFT/DFM concepts and semiconductor test flows.
- Experience working with layout parasitics and advanced process nodes.
- Interest or experience in applying AI tools to engineering workflows.
Skills: DRAM circuits, memory array, control logic, SPICE, Verilog
This role has been open 108 days — well above 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 circuits, memory array, control logic, SPICE, Verilog
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.