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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 Vision

Join Micron Technology and help transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. As a world leader in memory and storage solutions, Micron is developing next-generation SSD technologies that power data centers, AI infrastructure, client computing, and intelligent edge applications.

We are seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented SSD Hardware Engineer to build the development of Micron's next-generation Solid State Drive (SSD) products. This position requires expertise in hardware architecture, high-speed digital composition, and system-level integration. The successful candidate will possess strong experience with PCIe, DDR, ONFI, and high-speed interface implementation, along with extensive hands-on laboratory debugging and validation experience.

AI & Intelligent Systems

As part of Micron's digital transformation strategy, engineers are encouraged to bring to bear and continuously develop skills in AI-enabled software development and intelligent automation. Preferred qualifications include:

• Practical experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into applications, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and advanced inference services.
• Knowledge of agentic architectures and autonomous software agents capable of reasoning, planning, and accomplishing multi-step workflows.
• Experience developing AI solutions using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), tool chaining, task orchestration, and context-aware decision systems.
• Understanding of Responsible AI practices, including model evaluation, observability, governance, and secure deployment.
• Ability to identify and implement opportunities where automation can improve engineering productivity, build efficiency, debugging effectiveness, and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure hardware builds meet all firmware, system, performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.
• Participate in system architecture definition, build reviews, requirements development, and product planning activities for SSD solutions.
• Conduct signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analysis, simulation, validation, and characterization tasks.
• Document, communicate, and present build results and recommendations to collaborators.
• Evaluate and analyze build proposals, perform engineering tradeoff studies, and recommend efficient build solutions.
• Build hardware for high-volume manufacturing, incorporating Design for Excellence (DFx), cost optimization, reliability, and quality considerations.
• Own SSD hardware development activities throughout the complete product lifecycle, including schematic capture, simulations, worst-case analysis, component derating, validation, and production support.
• Define PCB stack-up specifications, signal transmission methods, component arrangement approaches, routing limitations, and board-level signal integrity/power integrity considerations.
• Work closely with firmware, validation, manufacturing, reliability, and customer support teams during development, qualification, and RMA investigations.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers at early career stages and peers.
• Leverage AI-based tools and automation technologies to accelerate build, validation, debug, and engineering workflows.

Required Skills & Proficiencies

• Self-motivated, diligent, and meticulous with a strong desire to solve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of transmission line theory and high-speed signal propagation fundamentals.
• Solid knowledge of time-domain and frequency-domain analysis techniques.
• Extensive experience with high-speed PCB build, routing reviews, power distribution networks, and EMI/ESD mitigation techniques.
• Experience crafting solutions for signal integrity and power integrity in high-performance systems.
• Analog circuit build and simulation experience using SPICE or equivalent modeling tools.
• Familiarity with automated test methodologies and test automation frameworks is preferred.
• Hands-on SI laboratory experience measuring high-bandwidth signals (20-35 GHz range).
• Experience using PCIe compliance equipment and validation methodologies.
• Proficiency with schematic capture tools, PCB layout constraints, and board-level build verification.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and contribute to technical development within the team.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience, is required.
• Master's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related subject area preferred.
• 5+ years of hardware build experience in SSD, storage, or high-performance computing systems.
• Experience with board bring-up, soldering, hardware debugging, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and schematic/layout review.
• Experience within the semiconductor, storage, or related technology industries.
• Proven ability to lead engineering projects and drive execution through completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• SSD controller, NAND flash, or storage system architecture experience.
• Expertise in PCIe Gen4/Gen5/Gen6 technologies.
• Familiarity with DDR memory subsystems and ONFI interfaces.
• Experience applying AI-assisted engineering tools to product development, validation, and debugging workflows.

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:

Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. 

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

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.

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