Staff HBM Design Architect
Core
Develops memory solutions for AI accelerators, high-performance computing, and data centers by bridging architecture and physical implementation to ensure efficiency and manufacturability.
Role type
Staff IC custom layout architecture engineer (HBM)
Builds
High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) chips and full-chip integrations for AI and HPC
Domain
Semiconductor / Memory / AI Hardware (via careerplan.io/jobs/41139985-staff-hbm-design-architect-at-micron)
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Semiconductor physical layout, analog/digital/mixed-signal block design, floorplanning, DRC/LVS, parasitic extraction, EDA automation scripting
Preferred skills
HBM/DRAM specifications, TSV-based 3D stacking, macro floorplanning, SPICE simulation, Python/SKILL/Perl/Tcl
Technologies
Cadence Virtuoso VLE/VXL, Siemens Calibre, Python, SKILL, Perl, Tcl
Responsibilities
Assess HBM architecture choices via layout feasibility and PPA analysis; Lead custom layout and full-chip integration; Resolve physical constraints (antenna, latch-up, ESD, EM, IR drop); Complete DRC/LVS, parasitic extraction, and tapeout support; Build automation scripts to improve layout quality and design cycle time
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence
