Senior / Product Engineer - (NAND firmware integration)

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Experience Level

Engineer / Senior Engineer / Principal Engineer (E1–E5)

Position Overview

As an NFI Engineer at Micron, you will support the debug and root cause analysis of NAND-related issues across a wide range of end products, including SSDs, UFS, and other NAND-based storage solutions. Working closely with Product Development, System Engineering, Firmware, Quality, and Failure Analysis teams, you will investigate complex issues involving NAND devices, firmware interactions, media management, controller interfaces, and system behavior.

You will analyze system logs, characterization data, protocol traces, electrical measurements, and failure analysis results to identify root causes and drive corrective actions. The role includes supporting product qualification and sustaining activities, identifying NAND design marginalities and defectivity-related issues, improving product robustness, and developing automation or AI-assisted workflows to improve debug efficiency and accelerate issue resolution.

You will also leverage AI-assisted tools, data analytics, and automation solutions to accelerate debug activities, improve root cause turnaround time, and enhance engineering productivity. Engineers are encouraged to explore innovative approaches using AI technologies to streamline data analysis, automate repetitive tasks, and improve decision-making during complex debug investigations.

Responsibilities will vary by experience level, from learning NAND technologies and debug methodologies to leading complex technical investigations, driving technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and influencing solutions across multiple products and technology generations.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive NAND Failure Investigation (NFI) activities for product qualification and sustaining support.
• Debug and perform root cause analysis of NAND-related system failures, including NAND device, firmware interaction, controller interface, signal integrity, and media management issues.
• Analyze characterization data, system logs, protocol traces, tester data, and silicon measurements to identify failure mechanisms.
• Collaborate with Product Development Teams (PDT), System Engineering, Firmware, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to resolve qualification and customer-reported issues.
• Drive containment, corrective actions, and long-term solutions for critical product issues.
• Support NAND technology qualification, new product introduction (NPI), and volume manufacturing readiness.
• Identify design marginalities, defectivity-related issues, and reliability concerns impacting product performance and yield.
• Develop debug methodologies, automation tools, and AI-assisted workflows to improve root cause analysis efficiency and reduce turnaround time.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by capturing learnings in knowledge databases and standardized debug procedures.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to management and cross-functional stakeholders.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong learning mindset.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across global, cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of NAND Flash memory operation and architecture.
• Familiarity with SSD, UFS, eMMC, or other storage systems.
• Experience with system debug, root cause analysis, validation, or product qualification.
• Programming or scripting experience using Python, SQL, or data analytics tools.
• Experience with automation, AI-assisted engineering workflows, or semiconductor product development.

About Micron Technology, Inc.

Micron is 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 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 its Micron and Crucial brands.

Every day, the innovations created by Micron employees fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications across data centers, the intelligent edge, and client and mobile user experiences.