Sr Principal Technical Program Manager, CAD Engineering and AI Initiatives
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- San Jose, California, United States of America
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 12+ years of demonstrated ability in the semiconductor, EDA, or high-tech industry, including 6+ years in technical program or project management
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, diverse engineering programs from concept through delivery in fast-paced technical environments
- Solid understanding of CAD/EDA tools, semiconductor design flows, and semiconductor design and development processes
- Hands-on exposure to AI/ML concepts and engineering or automation applications, with strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and technical interpersonal skills
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science, MBA, or PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or Agile/Scrum certification, or equivalent experience
- Experience with DRAM or NAND development and EDA platforms such as Cadence, Synopsys, or Siemens EDA, including HPC compute, license management, and flow automation
- Experience delivering production AI/ML or generative AI solutions, including MLOps, data pipelines, LLM-based tooling, or AI-enabled CAD and design automation
- Solid understanding of Python, C++, Tcl, or Perl, along with experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project, or Power BI
- Experience managing EDA vendors or strategic technology partners and driving technology adoption across global, multi-site engineering teams
Full description
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.
Our CAD Engineering organization helps enable the design of next-generation memory and semiconductor products by advancing the tools, infrastructure, and methodologies our engineering teams rely on! We work across design, technology, IT, data science, and EDA partners to improve engineering productivity and bring new automation capabilities into global design environments.
As a Senior Principal Technical Program Manager for CAD Engineering and AI Initiatives in San Jose, California, you will lead strategic programs that modernize CAD tools and design flows while accelerating the practical adoption of AI and machine learning. You will translate sophisticated technical opportunities into executable roadmaps, align global teams, and take initiatives from concept and proof of concept through production deployment, adoption, and measurable business impact!
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end CAD and AI programs, handling roadmaps, achievements, dependencies, resources, risks, governance, and delivery across concurrent workstreams
- Drive development, integration, migration, and adoption of CAD tools, design flows, methodologies, EDA platforms, and infrastructure supporting HBM, DRAM, NAND, and emerging memory technologies
- Define and implement AI/ML-enabled CAD and design automation initiatives, including design-space exploration, predictive verification, layout optimization, generative AI copilots, and automated debug
- Establish program success metrics and measure productivity, cycle-time, quality, cost, and return on investment while supporting responsible AI practices for data governance, security, IP protection, and model lifecycle management
- Align CAD engineering, design, process technology, IT/HPC, data science, EDA vendors, and executive partners while driving organizational change and adoption
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 12+ years of demonstrated ability in the semiconductor, EDA, or high-tech industry, including 6+ years in technical program or project management
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, diverse engineering programs from concept through delivery in fast-paced technical environments
- Solid understanding of CAD/EDA tools, semiconductor design flows, and semiconductor design and development processes
- Hands-on exposure to AI/ML concepts and engineering or automation applications, with strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and technical interpersonal skills