Staff CAD Design Automation Engineer
Micron· Semiconductors· May 15, 2026 · 6mo agoPosted 165 days ago
Boise, ID - Main Site
In office
Full-time
Staff
$180K–$242K est.
2+ years exp
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Job description
Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all .
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.
Our EDA and Design Enablement team sits at the heart of Micron’s memory development. We build and support the tools and flows that enable world-class CMOS design at scale. We work closely with design, layout, and process teams, and we thrive on solving hard technical problems that directly impact product success.
As a CAD Engineer, you will play a critical role in keeping our design ecosystem running efficiently and reliably. You’ll develop, improve, and support both in-house and commercial EDA tools while partnering closely with engineers across the design flow. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys debugging, innovating, and enabling others to do their best work.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and support CAD software, EDA tools, flows, and methodologies for CMOS design and verification
Debug, evaluate, and support in-house and commercial EDA solutions in a production environment
Develop P-cells, scripts, and automation for physical design, verification, optimization, and tapeout
Collaborate closely with design, PI, and process teams to solve workflow and tool challenges, and to implement scalable layout methodologies aligned with PDK requirements
Document processes and provide training and support for end users
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering , Computer Science, or a related field
2 years of experience in CAD, VLSI, or a related semiconductor engineering role
Experience programming in SKILL/Skill (Cadence), Python, and/or Perl
Experience with PDK development and/or validation and familiarity with Cadence EDA tools and flows
Experience with Linux/Unix environments, shell scripting, databases, and version control
Effective communication skills in a collaborative engineering environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Understanding of CMOS process fundamentals and layout design rules
Understanding of photo/metrology marks and layout design
Prior work supporting or developing EDA design tools, flows, and methodologies
Experience supporting automation for physical design, verification, or tapeout flows
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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