Micron
Principal Engineer - Signal Integrity
Boise, ID - Main Site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- At least 5 years of industry experience.
- Education
- PhD or MSEE, or equivalent experience; required coursework covering electromagnetic, transmission-line and RF theory, and analog build or similar fields.
About the job
Leads signal and power integrity engineering for high-speed memory interfaces, advancing analysis, optimization, standards, and next-generation I/O and channel technologies.
What you'll do
- Develop and analyze high-speed memory interfaces and power distribution networks, using AI/ML and automation to improve analysis and simulation.
- Represent SI R&D in cross-functional product work and develop SI/PI aspects of future standards, including JEDEC, ONFI, and IBIS.
- Formulate SI/PI analysis methods, support customers, and drive path-finding for next-generation I/O and channel innovation.
What they ask for
- Deep experience in Signal and Power Integrity, including I/O signaling performance, PMICs, current workloads, and PI optimization.
- Experience with electromagnetic field solvers and time- and frequency-domain simulation tools.
- Deep understanding of electromagnetic and transmission-line theory, I/O, and single-ended and differential interfaces.
- Expertise in PCB layout or electrical package development; experience building and analyzing high-speed buses.
Nice to have
- Memory industry experience; understanding of AI/ML.
- Familiarity with lab measurement equipment and peak distortion or statistical analysis tools such as JMP.
Tools
Q3D, SIWAVE, HFSS, POWERSI, CLARITY, HSPICE, ADS, JMP
AI focus
Applies AI/ML and data-driven techniques to accelerate SI/PI analysis, build optimization, and engineering decisions; uses automation, scripting, and AI-assisted workflows to improve simulation efficiency and coverage.
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