Micron Technology · San Francisco
Mechanical & Aerospaceposted 10d ago
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.
As a Non-Volatile Memory QRA (NVMQRA) Solid State Drive (SSD) Quality and Reliability Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc., you will you will be responsible for managing quality and reliability of Micron SSD products as these products enter into high volume production phase of product lifecycle.
You will perform reliability testing and data analysis on material associated with sustaining qualifications through change requests, product proliferations, special work requests and conversions. You will also take part in the management of product deviation events, through participation in product containment activities and providing quality and reliability evaluation plans for risk assessment.
You will also manage the outgoing quality and reliability (OQRM) metrics. You are expected to conduct failure analysis from qualification, evaluation and OQRM failures and report the resulting data. You can expect to conduct global meetings to determine product priorities or product dispositions.
In this role you will work with various Engineering and Quality Reliability Assurance Groups to provide technical support, expertise, consultation and training. You should expect to support customers both internal and external to Micron on an on-going basis.
Responsibilities And Tasks
Manage Reliability evaluations for deviation management
Determine a reliability evaluation/trials plan
Identify and manage material for sampling
Perform data analysis of reliability tests results and/or by conducting failure analysis
Close out evaluation and provide feedback to stakeholders
Identify deviated material within Material Review Board (MRB)
Take part in containment activities
Determine a reliability evaluation/trials plan
Identify and manage material for sampling
Perform data analysis of reliability tests results and/or by conducting failure analysis
Determine disposition of materials
Close out evaluation and provide feedback to stakeholders
Manage and coordinate various inputs from various stakeholders in Quality Reliability
Collaborate with discrete component product quality and reliability team for product reliability evaluations/trials/plans
Collaborate with package quality and reliability team for package-related reliability evaluations/trials/plans
Manage Product Outgoing Quality and Reliability Monitoring
Provide the plan for operations to execute for SSD product OQRM data collection
Analyze the data from Micron Manufacturing Execution System (MES) such as MAM
Use statistical analysis tools to provide conclusions and verify results
Summarize the reult of analyzed data through a regular OQRM metrics report
Digital & AI Tool Usage
Leverage AI-powered tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, agentic AI platforms, and other generative AI solutions) to enhance engineering effectiveness, automate routine tasks, analyze large datasets, and improve decision quality.
Drive adoption of AI-enabled workflows to increase productivity, reduce cycle time, and improve knowledge sharing within the organization.
Provide Expertise, Consultation and Training
Communicate Globally with NAND, Firmware, BUs and Engineering Groups for priority management
Provide training to engineers and technicians within and outside of the group
Maintain knowledge base (lessons learned) within the group for each SSD market segment
Stay abreast of Quality and Reliability issues of Micron NAND components
Provide consultation for audits, RMA, and customer issues
Education
Required: Masters’ Degree in Electrical / Electronics/ Computer Engineering
Desired: PhD in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering
Candidates without a Master's degree may also be considered if they possess relevant experience in Product Engineering Failure Analysis (EFA) and a strong semiconductor industry background
Experience
2-7 years of experience in any of the following:
Solid State Drives Product/Device engineering
Non-volatile Memory Product/Device engineering
Non-volatile Memory Process integration engineering
Quality/Reliability engineering in semiconductor area
Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize Generative AI and Agentic AI platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or equivalent tools) to enhance failure analysis efficiency, automate workflows, accelerate data-driven decision making, and improve technical documentation.
Candidates should be comfortable integrating AI-assisted solutions into daily engineering activities while applying appropriate technical judgment and data governance practices.
Qualifications
Basic knowledge and understanding of wafer fabrication process
Basic knowledge and understanding of device physics
Basic knowledge and understanding of NAND device operation
Basic knowledge and understanding of solid state drive operation
Knowledge of various Solid State drive protocol standards such as SATA, PCIe, or NVMe
Strong knowledge and understanding of semiconductor reliability statistics
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good time management and multi-tasking skills
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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