Senior/Principal DRAM Product Reliability Engineer

Job Title

Senior/Principal DRAM Product Reliability Engineer

Role Summary

Member of the DRAM Technology group responsible for shaping long-term reliability of current and next-generation DRAM products. Work combines hands-on experimentation, modeling, and data analysis to support product lifetime predictions, qualification decisions, and technology improvements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, process, test, qualification) and contribute to technical leadership and mentoring.

Experience Level

Senior — 5+ years of industry or related engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include designing experiments, building models, analyzing data, and driving reliability improvements.

• Design and execute reliability characterization: stress test definition, simulation, data collection, and failure analysis.
• Develop reliability models to predict product lifetime under field-use and accelerated conditions.
• Apply automation and AI-driven approaches to improve reliability prediction methods and workflows.
• Analyze large-scale reliability datasets to identify degradation trends, failure signatures, and early warning indicators.
• Partner with design, process, test, and qualification teams to translate reliability insights into actionable improvements.
• Communicate technical findings through presentations, technical forums, and written reports to support risk decisions.
• Share knowledge and mentor peers to strengthen the technical culture.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred qualifications (education summarized separately).

Must-have:

• 5+ years of industry or related engineering experience demonstrating strong technical depth.
• Proven analytical and cross-disciplinary problem-solving skills.
• Clear and effective communication skills for presenting complex technical topics.

Preferred / Nice-to-have:

• Experience with modeling approaches: physics-based, statistical, or machine learning methods.
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor test equipment, reliability stress systems, or electrical characterization tools.
• Understanding of CMOS process technology, degradation mechanisms, and digital/analog CMOS circuit operation.
• Experience with scripting or programming (for example, Python) for data analysis and automation.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, materials science, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.

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.