DRAM Design Validation Engineer

Job Title

DRAM Design Validation Engineer

Role Summary

The Validation Engineer will plan, execute, and analyze silicon validation tests for DRAM-based compute products. The role works within a multi‑functional engineering team to verify functionality, quality, and reliability of silicon and to expand validation coverage.

Experience Level

Entry-level; approximately 2 years of confirmed experience in validation, testing, or silicon bring‑up is expected.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on preparing and running silicon validation, analyzing results, and collaborating with design teams to resolve issues.

• Prepare and implement validation tests and hardware setups for silicon testing.
• Execute silicon tests and analyze results for correctness, completeness, and coverage.
• Identify, categorize, and document silicon issues clearly and systematically.
• Support investigation of functional and margin‑related test results and root‑cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Design and Validation teams to address software and hardware limitations during validation.
• Communicate validation findings to stakeholders and recommend improvements to validation scope and procedures.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items listed separately.

• Must-have: ~2 years experience in validation, testing, silicon bring‑up, or related engineering roles.
• Must-have: Practical experience preparing hardware test setups and executing silicon validation.
• Must-have: Understanding of circuit‑level concepts including simulation and debug fundamentals.
• Must-have: Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Python for test scripts and data analysis.
• Nice-to-have:
  • Knowledge of DRAM architecture and functionality.
  • Experience with Python-based validation scripts or test automation.
  • Familiarity with validation environments, coverage concepts, lab or tester equipment.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to work collaboratively across engineering teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field.

About the Company

Company: Micron Technology

Headquarters: Boise, Idaho, USA

Micron Technology is a global leader in memory and storage solutions, dedicated to transforming how the world uses information. The company offers a diverse portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory products under the Micron and Crucial brands. With a commitment to customer focus and technological innovation, Micron drives advancements in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other data-centric applications, empowering users to learn, communicate, and progress.