Senior / Staff Engineer, SSD System

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE. LTD.

Singapore

On-site

SGD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Micron Technology in Singapore seeks an SSD System Design Engineer to drive end-to-end system design and product execution for SSD solutions from concept to high-volume manufacturing.

You will lead system architecture, integration, validation, and cross-functional efforts across firmware, hardware, NAND, and manufacturing to meet performance, power, reliability and customer requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
6–10 years of SSD, storage or system engineering experience.
Experience from design to manufacturing lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Define system-level architecture and design specs for SSD products.
Lead system integration across full product lifecycle and qualification.
Direct system-level debug, failure analysis, and cross-functional resolution.
Define validation strategy and test architecture, ensuring coverage.
Provide cross-site leadership among firmware, hardware, validation, ASIC, and manufacturing.
Support internal teams and external customers with system-level insights.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Data-driven mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

PCIe/NVMe

Job description

As an SSD System Design Engineer at Micron Technology, you will be responsible for end-to-end system design, architecture definition, and product execution of Solid State Drive (SSD) solutions from concept through high-volume manufacturing.

This role focuses on system architecture, integration, and cross-functional technical leadership, ensuring SSD products meet performance, power, reliability, and customer requirements. You will collaborate across firmware, hardware, NAND, validation, and manufacturing teams to drive system-level design decisions, product characterization, and issue resolution.

Main Responsibilities

System Architecture & Design

Define and drive system-level architecture and design specifications for SSD products
Translate product requirements (MRD, customer, OCP) into system-level design and trade-offs
Determine performance, power, thermal, and reliability targets
Ensure subsystem integration across firmware, ASIC, hardware, and NAND

System Integration & Product Execution

Lead system integration across the full product lifecycle
Drive product characterization including:
- Performance and power characterization
- Margin analysis and system behavior evaluation
Prepare systems for silicon bring-up, product qualification, and production ramp

System Debug & Failure Analysis

Lead complex system-level debug across FW, hardware, and NAND domains
Perform failure analysis and root cause identification
Drive issue resolution with cross-functional teams
Develop and apply common debug methodologies and best practices

Validation Strategy & Test Architecture

Define system-level validation strategy and test approach
Ensure alignment between system design and test coverage
Drive development and improvement of test plans and Master Test Plan
Improve system testability and validation efficiency

Cross-functional Leadership

Lead technical alignment across global teams (firmware, hardware, validation, ASIC, manufacturing)
Drive architecture reviews, design decisions, and risk mitigation
Influence system trade-offs balancing performance, cost, schedule, and reliability

Other Responsibilities

Provide system-level technical support to internal teams and external customers
Support customer engagements, audits, and field issue resolution
Drive improvements in product yield, reliability, and manufacturability
Contribute to standardization of system engineering processes and methodologies
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and engineering procedures

AI Responsibilities

Integrate AI-assisted tools and data-driven insights into system analysis, debug, and validation workflows to improve efficiency and decision-making
Identify opportunities to leverage AI for system modeling, failure analysis, and process improvement and share best practices within the team

Minimum Required Qualifications / Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Minimum 6-10 years of relevant experience in SSD, storage, or system engineering

Experience in product development lifecycle from design through manufacturing

Must Have Technical Skills

Strong understanding of SSD architecture (controller, NAND, DRAM)
Knowledge of PCIe / NVMe (preferred), SATA or SAS interfaces
Experience with system-level debug, failure analysis, and integration
Experience with performance characterization and system analysis
Programming skills in Python and/or C

Must Have Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration across global teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced development environment
Strong ownership, initiative, and accountability
Attention to detail with focus on quality and execution

AI Requirements

Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and AI literacy to use AI-enabled tools responsibly for analysis, problem-solving, and productivity improvement

Highly Desirable / Preferred Skills