Staff DRAM Design Engineer
Core
Design and analyze digital and analog circuits for memory products, shaping memory architectures and circuit innovations from concept through silicon validation.
Role type
Staff IC DRAM Design Engineer
Builds
Memory products (DRAM)
Domain
Semiconductor / Memory
Required skills
Analog and digital circuit design, Circuit simulation (SPICE, Verilog), CMOS behavior and timing analysis, Design for manufacturability (DFM), Layout parasitics integration, Validation strategy definition
Preferred skills
DRAM array design, Sense amplifier design, DFT/DFM concepts, Advanced process nodes, AI tools for engineering workflows
Technologies
SPICE, Verilog
Responsibilities
Lead design and optimization of DRAM circuits including memory array, control logic, datapath, and test logic; Perform and analyze circuit simulations; Evaluate architectural trade-offs impacting power, performance, and die size; Integrate layout parasitics into simulations; Define validation strategies including test chip development and silicon bring-up
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC