Senior Hardware Validation Engineer - DRAM Modules

STAFF ENGINEER, MODULE HW VAL

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end module-level competitor analysis, including mechanical, electrical, and architectural comparisons across industry competitors.
• Perform teardown and reverse engineering of competitor DIMMs (UDIMM, RDIMM, SODIMM, MRDIMM, etc.) focusing on:
  • PCB layout, routing, stack-up, materials, and shielding
  • Identification and analysis of non-DRAM components on the board (PMIC, Voltage Regulator, RCD, SPD, Data Buffer)
• Analyze signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and thermal design choices and compare against internal designs and JEDEC Raw Card designs.
• Benchmark performance, margins, reliability, and design tradeoffs across speed grades and use cases.
• Collaborate closely with Design Engineering, Validation, Product Engineering to:
  • Influence design choices and risk mitigation based on lessons learned from competitor analyses
  • Support related customer discussions and assessment of competitive positioning
• Develop clear technical reports and executive-ready summaries highlighting insights, risks, trends and opportunities.
• Build and maintain a competitive intelligence repository and database to track evolutions in design, BOM, and other key product aspects.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to strengthening competitor analysis methodology and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in DRAM module design, validation, or system-level hardware engineering.
• Strong understanding of:
  • DRAM module design, architecture, manufacturing and JEDEC standards
  • High-speed signaling fundamentals (DDR4/DDR5)
  • PMICs, Voltage Regulators, RCDs, SPDs, and module sideband interfaces
• Hands-on experience with hardware teardowns, schematics, layout reviews, or lab-based analysis.
• Ability to independently drive technical investigations from problem statement to conclusion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior technical and leadership audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering experience with DRAM modules or other PCB level products.
• Prior exposure to competitive benchmarking or industry intelligence roles.
• Familiarity with product teardowns, oscilloscope-based measurements, SI/PI tools, or ATE/UHS environments.
• Experience influencing design decisions across global, cross-site teams.

Impact of Role

• Direct influence on design quality, cost competitiveness, and time-to-market.
• Early identification of competitive gaps and differentiation opportunities.
• Increased confidence in customer and executive discussions through data-driven competitive insights.

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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Experience Level

Senior Level