Staff STPG NAND Product Development Engineer

Job Title

Staff STPG NAND Product Development Engineer

Role Summary

The Staff Engineer in the System and Technology Product Group (STPG) leads pre- and post-silicon validation and characterization for NAND test chip vehicle (TCV) programs. The role drives simulation-to-silicon correlation, root-cause analysis, and technical learning to inform design, process, and test decisions.

Experience Level

Senior-level engineer (Staff). Senior technical responsibility and independent ownership of complex problems; significant prior industry experience expected.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on ensuring tape-out readiness, extracting technology learning from silicon, and influencing cross-functional decisions through data-driven analysis.

• Own pre-silicon validation, simulation coverage, regression development, and correlation for TCV programs.
• Analyze simulation results to identify architecture, device, performance, and margin sensitivities affecting tape-out readiness.
• Lead post-silicon validation, characterization, debug, and silicon learning activities for TCV devices.
• Drive root-cause analysis of silicon anomalies and separate design, process, modeling, and test-related issues.
• Define test modes, patterns, stress conditions, and characterization methodologies to maximize learning and data quality.
• Collaborate with Design, Technology Development, Process Integration, Test, and Test Solutions Engineering to improve probe code, test flows, and characterization strategies.
• Develop technical documentation, reusable methodologies, and best practices; mentor junior engineers.
• Integrate AI-assisted tools and analytics into workflows to improve efficiency and insight while following organizational and legal guidelines.

Requirements

Must-have technical and interpersonal skills for day-to-day success. Education requirements are listed separately below.

• Proven experience in both pre-silicon simulation/regression ownership and post-silicon validation for complex semiconductor designs.
• Strong understanding of CMOS/MOSFET device physics, semiconductor devices, memory circuits, and NAND flash architecture behavior.
• Experience with pre-silicon simulation environments, regression methodologies, and simulation-to-silicon correlation.
• Proficiency in data analysis, scripting, and statistical evaluation using Python, JMP, or equivalent tools.
• Working knowledge of DFT, probe test infrastructure, failure analysis, and silicon characterization methodologies.
• Experience applying advanced analytics, machine learning, or AI techniques to engineering datasets.
• Structured problem-solving, strong technical communication, cross-functional collaboration, and ability to drive execution with limited supervision.
• Experience driving technical problem resolution independently and influencing stakeholders.
• Preferred: deep NAND architecture and test-chip development experience; experience with firmware-assisted test modes and experimental silicon features.

Education Requirements

PhD with ≥2 years, or Master’s degree with ≥5 years, or Bachelor’s degree with ≥7 years of relevant experience in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field. (These degree-plus-experience combinations are stated as the minimum qualifications.)

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.