PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - HIG HBM PSE

Micron; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Paid time off & holidays

Bonuses and equity

Job summary

Micron is seeking a Principal Engineer for the HBM Product Engineering Component Validation team. You will validate advanced High Bandwidth Memory products, lead debug and failure analysis, and drive zero-escape validation across modes and products.

Expect collaboration across locations and adoption of AI-enabled tooling. The role requires a strong DRAM/HBM background, post-silicon validation experience, and programming in Python, C/C++, Verilog/UVM on Linux.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of relevant memory semiconductor industry experience.
• Strong understanding of DRAM/HBM memory technologies and verification strategies.
• Experience reading/debugging schematics and post-silicon validation.

Responsibilities

• Translate architecture into verification scope and test cases.
• Validate new high-risk features with Design Validation and Systems Engineering.
• Review specifications and provide design feedback in reviews.
• Read, analyze, and debug circuit blueprints to diagnose failures.
• Perform root-cause analysis and electrical failure examination.

Skills

HBM/DRAM know-how

Python

C/C++

Verilog/UVM

Linux

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Git/SVN/Perforce

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.

As a Principal Engineer in Micron's HBM Product Engineering Component Validation team, you will be a senior individual contributor responsible for the validation of advanced High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) products. You will use proven knowledge in dynamic random-access memory and high-bandwidth memory architecture to compose validation coverage, implement and analyze validation runs, lead product debug and failure analysis toward a zero-escape validation goal across test modes and product achievements. You will also adopt AI-enabled ways of working, using enterprise AI tools to accelerate your engineering tasks and improve efficiency, work within Micron's global validation organization and collaborate with groups at different locations.

Responsibilities

• Translate DRAM/HBM develop intent and architecture into effective verification scope and test cases.
• Contribute to validation of new and high-risk product features, working with Design Validation, and Systems Engineering.
• Review design specifications, schematics, and datasheets, provide design feedback and represent the Product Engineering perspective in Design and Verification reviews.
• Read, analyze, and debug circuit blueprints to detect design-related failure mechanisms, and recommend approaches for verification and fault diagnosis.
• Perform root-cause analysis and examination of electrical failures (debug) of validation findings, distinguishing developed marginality from process and test-related issues.
• Apply automation and modern tooling (including Python, C, and C++ coding, Verilog and UVM for simulation) to improve detection efficiency and cycle time.
• Adopt agentic and LLM-based workflows - such as automated code generation and review, and failure-analysis / root-cause acceleration, to improve efficiency, quality, and turnaround duration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or a related field, with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience preferably in the memory semiconductor industry.
• Strong understanding of the structure, operation, and build concepts of DRAM and HBM memory technologies.
• Proven experience reading and debugging circuit schematics to isolate failure causes linked to develop aspects.
• Extensive experience in post-silicon product validation and debug, including root-cause and electrical failure analysis.
• Solid experience programming with Linux, Python/C/C++, Verilog, UVM, and version control systems (git, svn, Perforce).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing validation coverage and supporting feature or design-issue validation for HBM or advanced DRAM products.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes and logic analyzers, and with high-speed I/O and signal-integrity validation.
• Experience validating products spanning hardware, firmware, and software components.
• Experience applying generative-AI or agentic tooling to semiconductor design, test, or validation workflows.
• Experience mentoring engineers and collaborating with multi-functional teams across multiple sites and time zones.

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is: $145,000.00 - $247,000.00 a year Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

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.

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards. Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.