Engineer, Customer Validation, SSD

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The Engineer, Customer Validation supports the development and maintenance of automated validation infrastructure used to assess Enterprise SSD interoperability, functionality, and reliability across customer-relevant storage environments. This role contributes to cross-platform test automation, characterization of test environments, and validation of SSD products across different platforms and OSes. Success in this role requires structured problem-solving, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve validation coverage, product quality, and release readiness.
Main Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain interfaces for new test equipment, validation tools, and automation frameworks.

• Define, plan, and execute automated test strategies that improve coverage, scalability, and validation efficiency.

• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, test, and product teams to develop robust validation solutions aligned with product features and customer requirements.

• Troubleshoot SSD, software, and platform integration issues by reproducing failures, identifying root causes, and driving corrective actions.

• Evaluate and enhance validation methodologies to improve defect detection and shift failure discovery earlier in the development lifecycle.

• Identify and implement automation opportunities that improve test scalability, repeatability, and execution efficiency.

Other Responsibilities

• Maintain clear documentation of test methodologies, workflows, validation results, and lessons learned to support knowledge retention and traceability.

• Support Agile development activities including planning, execution tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across global sites and time zones.

AI Responsibilities

• Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising good judgment and aligning with organizational standards and legal requirements.

• Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one's scope of work.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or higher in Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.

Technical Skills

• Python programming and object-oriented software design principles.

• Working knowledge of Linux and/or Windows operating systems.

• Structured problem analysis, root cause investigation, and corrective action implementation.

Soft Skills

• Structured problem-solving and analytical thinking.

• Clear technical communication and documentation skills.

• Cross-functional collaboration and teamwork.

• Adaptability in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.

• Ability to manage priorities across multiple activities and stakeholders.
• Growth mindset with a willingness to learn, seek feedback, and continuously improve technical and professional skills.
• Positive and resilient attitude when facing challenging problems, setbacks, or changing priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Windows or Linux kernel, driver, or low-level operating system components.
• Experience with datacenter server platforms, storage systems, and hardware validation/debug activities is highly desirable.

• Knowledge of operating system APIs including process control, memory management, and device driver interactions.

• Understanding storage systems, NVMe architecture, PCIe, firmware, drivers, CPU, memory, and operating system interactions is an added advantage.
• Experience working within Agile product development environments.

Embody Micron's Core Values

• People - Respect, develop, and empower others

• Innovation - Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking

• Tenacity - Show grit and determination

• Collaboration - Build trust and foster teamwork

• Customer Focus - Deliver excellence and value

• Speed - Act with purpose and set the pace

About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all . With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities - from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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