Principal Product Quality Engineer

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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.

Micron’s Product Quality (PQ) team is responsible for ensuring the highest quality standards for our Solid State Drive (SSD) products. We work closely with internal and external partners to validate, qualify, and enhance Micron’s SSD offerings to meet industry and customer expectations.

As a Principal SSD Product Qualification Engineer at Micron, you will be responsible for leading qualification efforts for PCIe-based NVMe SSDs. This involves analyzing internal and external customer requirements, developing qualification plans, implementing tests, and performing failure analysis to ensure products meet the highest reliability and performance standards.

• Perform reliability testing for PCIe-based NVMe SSDs in enterprise-level customer environments.
• Report product defects and collaborate with engineering teams for resolution.
• Collaborate with multi-functional, global teams to develop and improve overall product requirements.
• Lead debugging efforts and data analysis for qualification failures.
• Drive the development of new test and debug tools for enhanced product validation.

• Bachelors degree with 10+ years of proven experience in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• Experience working with SSDs and a strong understanding of SSD architecture.
• Proficiency in Python, C, or PERL for debugging and test automation.
• Expertise in debugging electrical/embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of PCIe/NVMe protocols.

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• Experience with firmware modules (e.g., thermal throttling, power states).
• Hands‑on experience using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives for SSD qualification processes.

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

$ – $ a year

Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.

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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

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