Field Applications Engineer - Associate

Micron; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a Field Applications Engineer - Associate to drive technical product sample deployments, lifecycle management, and customer interactions with an automation-first mindset. You will address technical questions, coordinate across accounts, and support qualification activities while applying AI-based workflows where possible.

The role offers growth toward a full-time FAE career and requires strong communication and analytical skills within a dynamic semiconductor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or science.
• 3+ years in semiconductor industry or related field (FAE, systems, or hardware test).
• Strong knowledge of hardware engineering workflows to support Field Application Engineers.
• High technical literacy with ability to adapt to changing technology and lifecycles.
• Understanding of memory/storage technologies and related platforms (CPU, GPU, NPU, PMIC).
• Excellent verbal and written communication to coordinate with customers and internal teams.
• Strong analytical approach to identify bottlenecks for automation or workflow improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end technical product samples from configuration to customer validation.
• Coordinate and track technical product processes across multiple customer accounts.
• Serve as contact for technical product inquiries and escalate complex engineering issues.
• Maintain technical product docs, qualifications, and project data in internal systems and portals.
• Drive lifecycle events and last-time-buy communications with customers.
• Manage hardware sample loaner pools and inventory reporting.

Skills

Automation-first

AI workflows

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering/science

Job description

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.

The Customer Engineering organization serves as the primary technical interface for our global customers and helps ensure that Micron solutions are seamlessly integrated into next-generation technology platforms. Our team coordinates deep engineering engagements, technical product qualifications, and architecture reviews to secure design wins and grow market share. We are dedicated to providing world-class technical support that accelerates revenue and builds long-term strategic partnerships with our customers.

Role Description:

The Field Applications Engineer - Associate plays a vital role in achieving the technical achievements needed to launch products. You will be an important member of our field engineering team. In this position, you will oversee many end-to-end technical tasks, including sophisticated product sample deployments, lifecycle management, addressing technical questions, and other customer interactions. You should adopt an "automation-first" approach to actively find ways to improve processes and apply AI-based workflows in daily operations when possible.

This role can lead to a full-time FAE career for individuals who achieve the right results. It also requires demonstrating the right skills and behaviors.

Example Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the entire process of technical product samples, beginning with configuration and continuing through international shipment tracking to final customer validation
• Coordinate and track technical product processes across multiple customer accounts
• Serve as a point of contact for technical product inquiries for some customers and partners to resolve standard questions and raise complex engineering issues for deeper analysis
• Maintain and update technical product documentation, qualification statuses, and project data within internal systems as well as, in certain instances, customer-facing web portals
• Orchestrate the communication and execution of product change notices and lifecycle events to guarantee customers are informed of transitions and last-time-buy windows
• Oversee regional loaner pools of hardware samples and actively manage inventory levels, reservations, and utilization reporting
• In some instances, manage technical approvals and documentation for manufacturing or factory-level modifications following customer qualification of a product
• Drive and track the status of technical failure analyses and return authorizations to maintain clear visibility
• Enter and maintain customer-specific configuration rules to enforce precise hardware supply constraints and engineering recipes
• Manage custom hardware labeling and packaging requests to ensure strict compliance including unique customer specifications
• Provide support to Field Application Engineers during active design cycles and qualifications by handling overall operational logistics and arranging the necessary technical materials
• Prepare technical data and status updates for quarterly customer reviews and subsequently capture and drive follow-up engineering actions
• Continuously identify and recommend opportunities to automate manual workflows and improve process efficiency with internal digital tools

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in an engineering or science field (e.g., Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science)
• 1 - You should have 3 or more years of professional experience in the semiconductor industry or a related field. Roles can include field application engineer, systems engineer, or hardware test engineer. Recent graduates with relevant co-op or internship experience may also qualify.
• General knowledge of hardware engineering workflows to effectively support Field Application Engineers and recognize operational obstacles
• High technical literacy or
• equivalent experience with the capacity to continuously adapt to frequently changing technology, product roadmaps and lifecycle dates
• Basic understanding of memory or storage technologies and the related platform technologies (e.g. CPU, GPU, NPU, PMIC...) to assist with technical product questions and configuration requests
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to coordinate between customers and internal teams such as Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain
• Strong analytical approach and ability to proactively identify process bottlenecks for automation or workflow improvement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated skill in advancing technical partner enablement by overseeing worldwide training programs, certification efforts, and engineering support platforms
• Previous experience in an engineering role involving hardware system fixing and board-level building principles
• Prove