Intern - SSD Hardware Engineering

Job Title

Intern - SSD Hardware Engineering

Role Summary

The SSD Hardware Engineering intern will support design, validation, characterization, and debugging of SSD hardware platforms. The role works with hardware, firmware, validation, manufacturing, and system engineering teams to develop and validate next-generation SSD products.

Expect hands-on tasks in PCB development, board bring-up, signal and power integrity analysis, laboratory measurements, and automation to improve validation efficiency.

Experience Level

Entry-level - 0–2 years of relevant experience (internships, academic projects, research, or laboratory work).

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Support design, validation, characterization, and debug of SSD hardware platforms and subsystems.
• Assist with schematic reviews, PCB design activities, and board bring-up.
• Perform electrical measurements and laboratory-based hardware testing using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and similar equipment.
• Collect, analyze, and document validation data to support product quality and performance objectives.
• Support signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and system-level analysis via simulation, measurement, and correlation.
• Develop automation tools, scripts, dashboards, and AI-assisted workflows to improve engineering productivity and validation efficiency.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred qualifications (concise):

Must-have:

• 0–2 years of relevant experience through internships, academic projects, research, or laboratory work.
• Knowledge of circuit analysis, digital electronics, PCB design fundamentals, and electronic components.
• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces (PCIe, DDR, USB, Ethernet, or similar).
• Understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, transmission lines, or high-speed digital design concepts.
• Experience using laboratory test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, spectrum analyzers).
• Experience building electronic circuits or using PCB design tools through coursework or projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, analysis, and documentation.

Nice-to-have:

• Coursework or project experience in high-speed digital design, hardware validation, or board-level development.
• Knowledge of SSD architecture, NAND flash memory, storage systems, or data center technologies.
• Experience with board-level debugging, failure analysis, and root-cause investigation.
• Familiarity with SI/PI simulation tools (HyperLynx, ADS, Sigrity, HFSS, or equivalent).
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, Tcl, or similar languages for automation, testing, and data analysis.
• Prior internship, research, or project experience in hardware development or validation.

Education Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer 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.