San Jose or Folsom or Boise Remote (Country) Employment USD 140,000 - 298,000 Yearly

Micron is hiring a Principal Engineer, NAND Pathfinding

About the Role

Micron is hiring a Principal Engineer, NAND Pathfinding to shape the next generation of NAND by combining deep technical expertise with hands-on design, prototyping, and experimentation. You will work at the intersection of device, design, and system to turn bold ideas into real innovations.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and prototype new concepts addressing sophisticated, cross-disciplinary challenges.
  • Collaborate with experts across silicon, design, architecture, and systems.
  • Lead experimental work, including characterization, simulation, and validation.
  • Drive projects from early conceptualisation through implementation.
  • Mentor technical contributors and help raise team capability.

What We're Looking For

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • 5–10 years of experience in NAND technology or NAND design.
  • Strong understanding of non-volatile memory systems, NAND device physics, and layout/design principles.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving ability and motivation to learn across domains.
  • Experience contributing to both conceptual and hands-on technology development.

Nice to Have

  • Proven record of innovation shown through patents, publications, or conference work.
  • Experience working with cross-functional and external experts.
  • Strong documentation and presentation skills.
  • Leadership experience guiding complex technical efforts.
  • Ability to empower and collaborate with peers across diverse abilities.

Team & Environment

You will join a small, highly skilled group as part of the NAND Pathfinding Team.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Compensation range: $140,000 - $298,000 per year.
  • Choice of medical, dental and vision plans.
  • Benefit programs for income protection if unable to work due to illness or injury.
  • Paid family leave.
  • Robust paid time-off program.
  • Paid holidays.

Work Mode

This position is local-country in the US.

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.

Required Skills
NAND TechnologyNAND DesignNon-volatile Memory SystemsDevice PhysicsLayout/Design PrinciplesElectrical EngineeringProblem-solvingTechnology Development
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Micron

An industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life. Delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through Micron® and Crucial® brands.

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Job Details
Department Engineering
Category embedded
Posted 14 days ago