Principal Technical Product Manager

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 319,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Technical Product Manager to bridge customers, engineering, architecture, and business teams across the SSD portfolio for data center applications.

You will translate market needs into product strategies, drive requirements from concept through launch, and guide qualification and deployment with a strong technical and cross-functional emphasis. The role requires a deep understanding of NAND flash, PCIe/NVMe, and firmware interactions, with experience engaging

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management, systems/product engineering, or technical program management within SSD, storage, or semiconductor industries.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact representing Micron's Data Center SSD roadmap, architecture, qualification plans, and product direction to strategic hyperscale and OEM customer engineering leaders.
• Lead gathering and translation of customer requirements into clear product requirements (MRDs), engineering decisions, and customer transition plans to keep EVT/DVT/PVT timelines on track.
• Represent Micron in industry ecosystem and standards forums (PCIe-SIG, OCP, JEDEC) to shape specifications relevant to product direction.
• Own end-to-end product requirements and technical strategy for one or more SSD product lines from concept through qualification and volume ramp.
• Align ASIC, firmware, and systems engineering around customer- and market-driven priorities and drive technical tradeoff discussions.
• Partner with sales, segment leadership, NPI/Business Operations/TCM to shape account strategy, volume forecasts, and qualification milestones.
• Brief executive leadership on program status, risks, and strategic recommendations.
• Drive innovation and scale through invention disclosures, new architectures, process/tools improvements, and mentoring.

Skills

NAND flash

SSD architecture

PCIe/NVMe

Firmware development

Cross-functional leadership

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science

Advanced degree preferred

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 Technical Product Manager, you will serve as the bridge between customers, engineering, architecture, and business teams, driving product requirements from concept through launch and deployment. You will translate market needs, industry standards, emerging technologies, and customer requirements into product strategies that enable Micron's industry-leading SSD portfolio. Success requires a blend of technical depth, strategic thinking, and cross-functional leadership to guide complex product decisions and deliver differentiated solutions that meet the evolving needs of the data center market.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact representing Micron's Data Center SSD roadmap, architecture, qualification plans, and product direction to strategic hyperscale and OEM customer engineering leaders, while building durable, trust-based relationships that position Micron as a preferred long-term partner.
• Lead the gathering and translation of customer requirements, including specifications, RFIs/RFQs, platform constraints, qualification needs, and escalation paths, into clear product requirements (MRDs), engineering decisions, and customer transition plans that keep EVT/DVT/PVT timelines on track.
• Represent Micron in industry ecosystem and standards forums (e.g., PCIe-SIG, OCP, JEDEC), building external credibility and helping shape specifications relevant to Micron's product direction.
• Own end-to-end product requirements and technical strategy for one or more SSD product lines from concept through qualification and volume ramp, driving technical tradeoff decisions across NAND, controller/ASIC, firmware, and system-level interfaces while balancing performance, cost, schedule, and customer commitments.
• Align ASIC, firmware, and systems engineering teams around customer- and market-driven priorities, translating external requirements into technical tradeoff discussions and driving decisions when priorities conflict.
• Partner with sales, segment leadership, NPI, Business Operations, and Technical Customer Management (TCM)/FAE teams to shape account strategy, volume forecasts, positioning, customer commitments, supply plans, and qualification milestones while ensuring commercial plans reflect technical reality.
• Brief executive and cross-functional leadership on program status, risks, and strategic recommendations, serving as a clear and credible voice on complex technical and customer topics.
• Drive innovation and organizational scale through invention disclosures, new architecture approaches, process and tooling improvements, mentor product managers and technical program managers, and leveraging AI to enhance work efficiency and effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management, systems/product engineering, or technical program management within SSD, storage, or semiconductor industries.
• Strong technical foundation in NAND flash, SSD controller/ASIC architecture, PCIe/NVMe protocols, and firmware/system-level interactions.
• Demonstrated experience engaging directly with hyperscale or enterprise customers on technical requirements, qualification, and platform integration.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence outcomes without direct authority across engineering, sales, and executive stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adjust technical depth for audiences ranging from silicon engineers to executive leadership and customer executives.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is: $162,000.00 - $319,000.00 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.

Benefits

• 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 your 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.

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.

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