Principal Mechanical & Thermal Design Engineer AI/Memory

Micron

Boise (ID)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a highly experienced Mechanical & Thermal Engineer to lead the mechanical and thermal architecture of advanced memory and AI computing platforms. You will design, test, and optimize cooling solutions, heat spreaders, heatsinks, vapor chambers, and liquid cooling, working across hardware teams to deliver reliable products from concept to high-volume manufacturing.

The role requires strong expertise in solid mechanics, CFD/FEA, and AI-enabled design workflows, with

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years in electronics/semiconductor.
Proven expertise in SolidWorks, thermal modeling, and CFD tools.
Hands-on with thermal management technologies and testing.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, validate, and release mechanical and thermal solutions for advanced electronic systems, modules, and emerging memory technologies.
Develop innovative cooling solutions, including heat spreaders, heatsinks, vapor chambers, heat pipes, and liquid cooling technologies.
Define mechanical, thermal, reliability, and manufacturability requirements to meet product performance, quality, and customer objectives.
Perform and lead thermal CFD and mechanical FEA analyses to optimize product performance, reliability, cost, and design efficiency.
Develop and implement validation strategies, including thermal characterization, shock and vibration testing, thermal cycling, humidity testing, DFMEA, derating analysis, and reliability assessments.
Drive design reviews, risk assessments, root cause investigations, and corrective actions throughout the product lifecycle.
Collaborate with electrical, package, PCB, system, manufacturing and reliability teams to deliver optimized and manufacturable solutions while contributing to JEDEC and industry standards development.
Mentor engineers, establish engineering guidelines, serve as the mechanical and thermal domain expert across multiple programs, and champion AI‑enabled engineering workflows to enhance simulation, design optimization, validation, and productivity.