SMTS, Design Rule Enablement Team TPG

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Welcome! As a DRAM Design Rule Engineer, you will create and maintain design rules for the development of Advanced DRAM nodes. This role will offer exciting opportunity for growth here at Micron, as you innovate and hone your skills with industry respected engineers. Forward-thinking engineers are encouraged to apply!

• Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
• Coordinate the work of design rule engineers who develop, publish, and maintain Design Rules for all DRAM generations from early development until manufacturing ceases
• Manage a group of Design Enablement Leads (DELs) who coordinate electrical test structure development, build and evaluation for future DRAM nodes and quantify process margin on current devices
• Define milestones for projects within the layout schedule and work with the various teams to achieve the targets and time-lines
• Partner with Design, Product Engineering, Process integration, Business Units and Quality groups to optimize PPAC (Performance, Power, Area, Cost) for all Micron DRAM products
• Strategically partner with multiple teams and fields to understand process issues related to the database layout, and prioritize development of solutions with Process Integration, Advanced Mask Design, Scribe & Frame, Layout & Design
• Summarize sophisticated problems, derive and explain actions taken to address them Drive effective multi-functional communication on issue resolution, and support across node Design Rule alignment
• Maintain and implement meaningful communication between Process Integration, Product Engineering, Design, and Advanced Mask teams
• Improve timely documentation of the R&D activities with regard to design rule improvements for transfer to parts still in design DFM, pitch cell improvement, etc. for test structure.
• Validate and improve existing design rule by using test structure char and analysis.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Physics or related field. Senior level (10 years) experience in the semiconductor industry in the areas of Process Integration, Design Rules, PDK development, Yield Enhancement, Product Engineering, Design, Test Structure Development, or Unit Process Development.
• Interconnect/BEOL or Finfet experience preferred.
• Electrical test structure layout and characterization experience.
• Design rule development or PDK development experience.
• Process integration or Design or Product Engineering experience a plus Able to manage complex programs across multiple geographies and different multi-functional groups.
• Solid grasp and exposure to design & layout with the ability to do minor layout, work with Pcells is desired
• Success in resolving sophisticated issues Think and communicate clearly in urgent and stressful situations
• Possess a deep understanding of the DRAM process flow, as well as the function and purpose of major DRAM components, such as Sense Amp, Word-line driver, and Anti-Fuse
• Exposure and familiarity with CAD group interactions, data post-processing, and the process of transferring data from the database to the reticle
  
  

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.

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