Quality & Reliability Engineer (NAND)

Job Title

Quality & Reliability Engineer (NAND)

Role Summary

The Quality & Reliability Engineer (NAND) will perform electrical failure analysis and data analysis on next-generation 3D NAND devices to support product quality and reliability in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The role develops and maintains test methodologies and outgoing monitor plans, manages deviations through risk assessments, and provides data-driven product disposition recommendations.

Experience Level

Entry-level / Early Career. Fresh graduates are welcome; prior semiconductor test, QA, or product engineering experience is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include test development, failure analysis, and sustaining reliability in HVM.

• Develop, validate, and maintain test methodologies and coverage to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Create release documentation and set up outgoing monitoring plans for products entering HVM.
• Perform product failure analysis on rejects to identify failure modes and recommend corrective or preventive actions.
• Manage deviations with structured risk assessments and support product disposition decisions.
• Investigate post-qualification quality and reliability issues and support material disposition.
• Coordinate with R&D and Product Engineering to assess new reliability issues and determine test strategies and customer impact.
• Write and debug test programs; work with automated test equipment and test systems.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and competencies, followed by preferred attributes.

• Experience in test engineering and semiconductor manufacturing or related practical experience.
• Proficient in Unix/Linux environments and strong programming skills (C, C++, Perl, Python, or tester languages).
• Knowledge of automated test equipment (ATE) and experience writing/debugging test programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Good organization skills and ability to multitask and handle pressure in a professional manner.
• Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and role-appropriate AI literacy to use AI-enabled tools responsibly for analysis and operational tasks.
• (Nice-to-have) Understanding of semiconductor device physics and prior failure analysis experience.
• (Nice-to-have) Prior experience as a QA or product engineer in the semiconductor industry.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline. Fresh graduates are explicitly invited to apply.

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.