AI Innovation Engineer — Prototyping & Impact

Micron Technology; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking exceptional Master's and PhD graduates to join our AI Innovation team as an AI Innovation Research Engineer. This role focuses on identifying AI opportunities across the enterprise, evaluating emerging AI technologies, and developing proof-of-concept solutions that deliver measurable business value.

You will work directly with executive leadership, collaborate with technology and business teams, and contribute to Micron's AI transformation initiatives, shaping

Qualifications

• Recent Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, HCI, Information Systems, Engineering or related fields.
• Strong understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, AI Agents, ML, or Data Analytics.
• Experience applying AI technologies in research, coursework, internships, or projects.
• Programming experience in Python or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• AI Opportunity Discovery: Identify opportunities across EIS and the enterprise where AI can improve productivity and decision making.
• Research & Innovation: Evaluate emerging AI technologies, models, frameworks, and platforms.
• Prototyping & Experimentation: Design and develop proof-of-concept solutions with modern AI tools.
• Business Value Analysis: Develop business cases and quantify benefits, ROI, and success measures.
• Collaboration & Thought Leadership: Work with technology, security, and business teams; share insights.
• What Success Looks Like: Identify high-impact AI opportunities and generate measurable improvements.

Skills

Generative AI

LLMs

AI Agents

Machine Learning

Data Analytics

Python

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, AI, ML, Data Science, HCI, IS, Engineering or related technical fields

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Azure AI

OpenAI

Anthropic

Google AI

Job description

Micron Technology is seeking exceptional Master's and PhD graduates to join our AI Innovation team as an AI Innovation Research Engineer. This role focuses on identifying AI opportunities across the enterprise, evaluating emerging AI technologies, and developing proof-of-concept solutions that deliver measurable business value.

You will work directly with executive leadership, collaborate with technology and business teams, and contribute to Micron's AI transformation initiatives, shaping