Staff DRAM Design Engineer
Core
Lead design and optimization of DRAM circuits including memory array, control logic, datapath, and test logic to shape memory architectures and circuit innovations.
Role type
Staff DRAM Design Engineer (IC Design)
Builds
High-performance, manufacturable memory solutions (DRAM)
Domain
Semiconductor / Memory / Analog & Digital Circuit Design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Analog and digital circuit fundamentals, circuit simulation (SPICE, Verilog), CMOS behavior, timing analysis, performance optimization, debugging, design for manufacturability (DFM), layout parasitics integration
Preferred skills
DRAM array design, sense amplifier design, DFT/DFM concepts, advanced process nodes, AI tools for engineering workflows
Responsibilities
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
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC design with strategic influence