Senior Manager, Field Applications Engineering

1040 Micron Semiconductor Prds; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 287,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology is a world leader in memory and storage solutions, seeking a Field Applications Engineer Manager and Global Technical Lead to serve as the primary technical liaison for key customers and guide global technical engagement. You will lead cross‑functional teams and work to align customer requirements with Micron’s capabilities to enable design wins and revenue growth.

The role focuses on system architecture, memory configurations, and integration strategies, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in engineering or related field
• 5+ years of memory or storage engineering, validation, or applications
• Experience with system architecture, integration, testing, and troubleshooting in datacenter or compute environments
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing direct or virtual teams
• Strong communication and customer engagement skills
• Experience using Artificial Intelligence tools
• Experience supporting global customers across multiple regions
• Knowledge of both DRAM and storage technologies in production environments
• Background influencing product or system design through customer insights
• Experience working cross-functionally with sales, product, and engineering teams
• Ability to engage effectively with senior and executive-level stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead global technical engagement, driving alignment, design wins, and revenue enablement
• Manage and coordinate FAE teams and cross‑functional partners to deliver consistent worldwide support
• Partner with customers to define system architecture, memory configurations, and integration strategies
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, and marketing to align on product direction and customer requirements
• Resolve technical challenges that impact customer adoption and revenue recognition

Skills

Leadership

System architecture

Communication

Customer engagement

Cross-functional teamwork

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

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. We are the team that brings Micron’s memory and storage innovations directly into real‑world customer systems. We work at the forefront of datacenter and compute architecture, partnering closely with customers and internal engineering teams to solve complex challenges and drive measurable impact. If you enjoy working globally, influencing technology decisions, and leading high‑performing teams, this is a highly visible and rewarding space! As a Field Applications Engineer Manager and Global Technical Lead, you will serve as the primary technical liaison for key customers while leading global technical engagement. This role is critical in aligning customer requirements with Micron’s capabilities, enabling design wins, and ensuring best‑in‑class support. You’ll guide cross‑functional teams, navigate complex technical challenges, and play a direct role in revenue success.

Responsibilities

• Lead global technical engagement, driving alignment, design wins, and revenue enablement
• Manage and coordinate FAE teams and cross‑functional partners to deliver consistent worldwide support
• Partner with customers to define system architecture, memory configurations, and integration strategies
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, and marketing to align on product direction and customer requirements
• Resolve technical challenges that impact customer adoption and revenue recognition

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in memory or storage (DRAM, HDD, SSD) engineering, validation, or applications
• Experience with system architecture, integration, testing, and troubleshooting in datacenter or compute environments
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing direct or virtual teams
• Strong communication and customer engagement skills
• Experience using Artificial Intelligence tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global customers across multiple regions
• Knowledge of both DRAM and storage technologies in production environments
• Background influencing product or system design through customer insights
• Experience working cross‑functionally with sales, product, and engineering teams
• Ability to engage effectively with senior and executive‑level stakeholders

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $147,000–$287,000.

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 income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron offers a robust paid time‑off program and paid holidays.

Micron is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace and 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.