Principal Engineer, HBM Design Quality Management

Job Title

Principal Engineer, HBM Design Quality Management

Role Summary

Technical lead responsible for establishing, scaling, and governing Quality Management Systems (QMS) for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) design engineering. Drive audit-ready execution across the HBM design lifecycle, align engineering practices to international quality and cybersecurity standards, and embed "shift-left" quality into design, validation, and productization.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 10+ years of relevant experience in memory products, advanced semiconductor development, or system-level silicon programs.

Responsibilities

Deliver and operate QMS processes, tools, and governance for HBM engineering; represent HBM in audits and cross-functional reviews.

• Maintain continuous audit readiness and act as HBM Engineering representative in internal and external audits.
• Define and govern HBM-specific QMS expectations, review gates, templates, and metrics aligned with international standards.
• Lead QMS modernization efforts, including governance and workflows within DataTrail and related tooling.
• Own documentation structures and workflows (SharePoint/EDC) to support traceability, compliance, and audit evidence.
• Moderate and approve requirements and inspection reviews; support end-to-end requirements and datasheet traceability.
• Participate in dFMEA and engineering risk reviews; maintain process maps and metrics tied to validation and release decisions.
• Track and report training compliance; partner with workforce development for audit readiness.
• Provide strategic leadership to improve predictability, scalability, and product integrity across HBM programs.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience versus preferred qualifications.

Must-have

• 10+ years of relevant experience in memory products, advanced semiconductor development, or system-level silicon programs.
• Proven experience with Quality Management Systems and executing or supporting audits.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and operate effectively in a fast-paced, technically complex environment.
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Experience defining and governing engineering processes, review gates, and metrics.

Preferred

• Experience with HBM or other advanced memory product development.
• Familiarity with requirements management and traceability systems, SpecLink-style solutions, or centralized engineering databases.
• Experience administering QMS tooling and document repositories.
• Strong verbal and written communication and influencing skills across engineering organizations.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field is required.

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.