Staff/Principal Hardware System Design Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc is seeking a hardware systems leader to architect SSD tester equipment. This role emphasizes tester hardware architecture and integrating various components into a complete test system.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in electrical engineering, system-level hardware design, and a background in computer architecture. The position is focused on driving designs from concept through delivery and collaborating with multiple teams to enhance performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years in electrical engineering or system-level hardware design.
• Experience with power delivery and system-level integration.
• Hands-on experience with PCB design/review and high-speed hardware considerations.

Responsibilities

• Define tester system architecture, requirements, and specifications.
• Own platform architecture for various hardware components.
• Collaborate with teams to modernize systems and improve performance.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

System-level hardware design

Computer architecture

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PCB schematic design

Lab debug equipment (oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers)

Job description

Summary

We are looking for a hands‑on hardware systems leader to architect SSD tester equipment platforms. This role focuses on tester hardware architecture and platform‑level electrical design, integrating host compute, PCIe interfaces, high‑speed interconnects, DUT interface hardware, power delivery, sideband control, firmware/software interfaces, and manufacturing needs into a complete test system.

Responsibilities

• Define tester system architecture, requirements, performance models, interfaces, and specifications.
• Own platform architecture across host compute, PCIe topology, high‑speed interconnects, DUT interface hardware, power delivery, and rack/module integration.
• Partner with customers and internal teams to shape tester strategy, requirements, and roadmaps.
• Drive hardware designs from concept through delivery supporting component selection, schematic entry/review, high‑speed implementation, lab bring‑up, system integration, and verification.
• Collaborate across electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams to deliver scalable, secure tester systems with quality, performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Modernize existing systems to improve performance, efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.
• Mentor engineers and represent the team in partner and stakeholder technical discussions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering or system‑level hardware design.
• Experience with computer architecture, system interfaces, digital/analog hardware, power delivery, and system‑level integration.
• Hands‑on experience with PCB schematic design/review, BOM development, component selection, board‑level tradeoffs, and high‑speed hardware considerations including SI/PI, thermal constraints, cost, and manufacturability.
• Familiarity with lab debug equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and protocol analyzers.
• Strong multi‑functional interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PCIe, NVMe, Ethernet, or other high‑speed interfaces.
• Experience designing computer systems or hardware platforms such as motherboards, SSD validation test benches, or related system‑level hardware.
• Familiarity with SSD validation, qualification, or production/manufacturing test workflows.
• Experience leading technical work or guiding engineering decisions.
• Experience using Linux‑based systems.
• Understanding of industry standards such as JEDEC or PCI‑SIG.

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.