Engineer, Electrical Design – FPGA/ASIC

Micron Technology, Inc.; Garden City (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in memory and storage solutions is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to create FPGA/ASIC solutions for advanced semiconductor test equipment. The role requires collaboration with international teams, specification generation, debugging, and strong proficiency in HDL. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience with FPGA/ASIC design tools. This position offers competitive benefits and aligns with future-focused technology initiatives.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid family leave

Robust paid time-off program

Qualifications

• Proficiency in HDL such as Verilog/VHDL and SystemVerilog.
• Experience integrating and testing third-party IP cores/blocks.
• Understanding of common protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART/Serial.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement FPGA and/or ASIC solutions.
• Generate specifications and perform debugging using modern tools.
• Provide technical documentation and regular progress updates.

Skills

FPGA/ASIC design using HDL

Debugging RTL code

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Timing closure and optimization

Education

BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

AMD/Xilinx Vivado

Intel/Altera Quartus

Siemens ModelSim/QuestaSim

Job description

Overview

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.

Job Description

As an Electrical Design Engineer – (FPGA/ASIC) in the Systems Integration Group (SIG) at Micron Technology, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing FPGA and/or ASIC solutions for advanced semiconductor manufacturing test equipment. Responsibilities will include generation of specifications, component selection, FPGA coding, simulation, and analyses, support of PCB/PWB layout, and integration & verification testing. You will work closely with cross-functional teams located around the world to ensure the successful integration of FPGA designs in various projects, contributing to innovative test solutions and enhancing system performance.

Responsibilities

• Derive SoC/FPGA and/or ASIC design specifications from system requirements
• Using HDL, develop modules and top-level implementations
• Debug RTL code using modern simulation tools ensuring coverage closure and functional correctness
• Perform Synthesis, Place and Route (PAR) and Static Timing Analysis (STA)
• Perform timing closure and optimization for high-performance designs
• Generate verification test plans and perform end-to-end simulations
• Collaborate with other design disciplines, including electrical, software, and systems engineering
• Support electrical engineers during various phases of PCB assembly verification: design, bring-up and test
• Prepare technical documentation, including design requirements, specifications, test reports, and user manuals
• Provide regular progress updates to other team members and leadership
• Participates in the improvement of digital (FPGA/ASIC) design processes

Skills and Experience

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Proficiency with FPGA/ASIC design using HDL such as Verilog/VHDL and SystemVerilog
• Experience integrating and testing third-party IP cores/blocks

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with AMD/Xilinx Vivado, Intel/Altera Quartus, or other comparable FPGA/ASIC development EDA tools
• Understanding of common protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART/Serial, JTAG, PCIe, etc
• Familiarity with DDR4+ memory interfaces and their implementation in FPGA/ASIC designs
• Hands-on experience with embedded systems and microprocessor/microcontroller integration
• Experience with clock domain crossing, timing constraints, pin assignment, placement, and layout constraints
• Experience with simulation & verification tools like Siemens ModelSim/QuestaSim, AMD/Xilinx Vivado, or Altera/Intel Questa
• Knowledge of UVM methodology for verification
• Expertise in laboratory debug techniques using digital scopes, logic analyzers, BERTS, and other complex measurement devices
• Solid foundation of engineering skills and knowledge, including how engineering projects progress from initial planning to final completion and use by partners/customers
• Experience with AXI streaming and control buses
• Familiarity with networking protocols (UDP/TCP, Ethernet MAC/PHY, FIX, PTP)
• Experience interfacing with ADC and DAC devices
• Familiarity with debugging and development on RISC-V and/or ARM-based SOCs
• Experience using Linux OS including command-line and LDAP
• Knowledgeable in scripting/programming languages, primarily Tcl and Python
• Experience with configuration management tools like Git and Artifactory

Benefits

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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