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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.
In this position, you will be joining a brilliant team to collaborate with Micron’s various design and verification teams all over the world, support the efforts of design verification flow development, optimization, and implementation and work with cross-functional team to assure the best cost, quality, reliability, time-to-market, and customer satisfaction.
As Memory Design Group CAD Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc., you will be working in a collaborative, production support role evaluating, developing enhancing and debugging both in-house and commercial Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and flows for the physical layout and design of CMOS integrated circuits. You will work closely with the Design, Layout teams, supporting their use of electronic design automation tools and methodologies to increase design and layout productivity and work efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Developing tools, flows, and methodologies to increase the productivity and reliability of our Memory designs
- Integrate commercial EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tools into design flows
- Providing training, documentation, and support to end users on new tools and methods
- Working closely with design, layout, verification and process teams
- Track and solve issues
- Undertake Independent Research and Development of Next-Generation CAD Software to Meet Product Development Needs
- Identify deficiencies of current tools and flows
- Understand EDA industry product offerings and trends, and opportunities for gaining performance and efficiency
- Evaluate tools with internal customers
- Define possible flows for improvement of efficiency and cost
- Develop, maintain and support the engineering infrastructure
- Maintain all aspects of design infrastructure at optimum level
- Provide support and training of the design environment
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong programming fundamentals with required experience in Unix and shell scripting.
- Good knowledge of CMOS circuits, deep-submicron physical design, CMOS manufacturing, and layout design rules.
- Experience with layout flows such as Calibre DRC/LVS, floorplanning, automated P&R, and SPF extraction.
- Experience with design simulation tools and languages including Verilog, Verilog‑A, ncverilog, VCS, Spice/FastSpice, FineSim/PrimeSim, and HSPICE.
- Strong communication and problem‑solving skills; fluent in English for effective collaboration with global teams.
- Experience with RTL‑to‑GDS flows.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Cadence Virtuoso DFII and SKILL programming.
- Proficiency with Python and Python Qt frameworks.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CE/EE/EECS with 5+ years industry experience.
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. 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.
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
To learn about your right to work click here.
To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers.
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at hrsupport_na@micron.com or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3).
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
INTRODUCTION
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.
In this position, you will be joining a brilliant team to collaborate with Micron’s various design and verification teams all over the world, support the efforts of design verification flow development, optimization, and implementation and work with cross-functional team to assure the best cost, quality, reliability, time-to-market, and customer satisfaction.
As Memory Design Group CAD Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc., you will be working in a collaborative, production support role evaluating, developing enhancing and debugging both in-house and commercial Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and flows for the physical layout and design of CMOS integrated circuits. You will work closely with the Design, Layout teams, supporting their use of electronic design automation tools and methodologies to increase design and layout productivity and work efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Developing tools, flows, and methodologies to increase the productivity and reliability of our Memory designs
- Integrate commercial EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tools into design flows
- Providing training, documentation, and support to end users on new tools and methods
- Working closely with design, layout, verification and process teams
- Track and solve issues
- Undertake Independent Research and Development of Next-Generation CAD Software to Meet Product Development Needs
- Identify deficiencies of current tools and flows
- Understand EDA industry product offerings and trends, and opportunities for gaining performance and efficiency
- Evaluate tools with internal customers
- Define possible flows for improvement of efficiency and cost
- Develop, maintain and support the engineering infrastructure
- Maintain all aspects of design infrastructure at optimum level
- Provide support and training of the design environment
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong programming fundamentals with required experience in Unix and shell scripting.
- Good knowledge of CMOS circuits, deep-submicron physical design, CMOS manufacturing, and layout design rules.
- Experience with layout flows such as Calibre DRC/LVS, floorplanning, automated P&R, and SPF extraction.
- Experience with design simulation tools and languages including Verilog, Verilog‑A, ncverilog, VCS, Spice/FastSpice, FineSim/PrimeSim, and HSPICE.
- Strong communication and problem‑solving skills; fluent in English for effective collaboration with global teams.
- Experience with RTL‑to‑GDS flows.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Cadence Virtuoso DFII and SKILL programming.
- Proficiency with Python and Python Qt frameworks.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CE/EE/EECS with 5+ years industry experience.
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. 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.
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
To learn about your right to work click here.
To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers.
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at hrsupport_na@micron.com or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3).
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a CAD Engineer
Verify your degree matches the role
USCIS requires your degree field to align directly with CAD engineering duties. A mechanical or industrial engineering degree maps cleanly, but a general technology degree may trigger an RFE. Check the O*NET occupation profile to confirm acceptable degree fields before applying.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter CAD Engineer roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation code. That history signals an established H-1B sponsorship process, reducing the risk of an employer declining mid-offer.
Confirm software proficiency in your credentials
Employers filing an LCA for CAD roles specify the job duties that justify the specialty occupation classification. Document your proficiency in platform-specific tools like SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or CATIA in your portfolio, since USCIS may scrutinize whether the role genuinely requires a degree.
Ask employers about cap-exempt filing options
CAD engineers hired by universities, nonprofit research institutions, or government-affiliated labs may qualify for cap-exempt H-1B petitions, bypassing the annual lottery entirely. Ask during the offer stage whether the employer holds cap-exempt status before counting on an April filing.
Request the prevailing wage tier in writing
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your job's SOC code and work location. Look up the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating, so you know whether the offered salary satisfies Level I, II, or III requirements.
Use your 60-day grace period strategically
If your CAD Engineer role ends before your H-1B expires, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to secure a new employer's transfer petition. Have your portfolio and credentials ready so a new sponsor can file quickly without premium processing delays eating into that window.
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Find CAD Engineer JobsCAD Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a CAD Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as mechanical engineering, industrial design, or engineering technology. Roles where any general degree satisfies the requirement can face RFEs. USCIS looks at whether the specific duties, not just the job title, genuinely require specialized degree-level knowledge to perform.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for CAD engineers?
Manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, architecture, and product development firms file the largest share of LCAs for CAD Engineer roles based on DOL disclosure data. Defense contractors and medical device companies also sponsor regularly due to the precision engineering requirements of their products. Browse verified H-1B sponsors for this role on Migrate Mate to find active filings filtered by industry.
Can my employer transfer my H-1B if I move to a new CAD Engineer role at a different company?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as your current H-1B is valid and you haven't fallen out of status. The new employer files a new I-129 and LCA covering your updated job duties and work location.
What happens if my CAD Engineer duties change significantly after my H-1B is approved?
A material change in job duties, location, or employer entity may require an amended H-1B petition. Moving to a new worksite in a different metropolitan statistical area always triggers a new LCA. USCIS expects the approved petition to reflect what you're actually doing, so coordinate with your employer's immigration counsel before accepting a role change or worksite transfer.
How do I find CAD Engineer jobs where the employer already has H-1B sponsorship experience?
Targeting employers with a documented history of H-1B filings shortens the sponsorship timeline significantly because they have established legal counsel and internal processes. Migrate Mate surfaces CAD Engineer job listings from employers with verified LCA filing history for this occupation, so you can focus your applications on companies that won't be navigating sponsorship for the first time.
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