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Staff Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer - Storage Systems

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In-Office
Longmont, CO
125K-213K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Longmont, CO
125K-213K Annually
Senior level
Leads electrical and mechanical failure analysis for SSD storage systems, diagnosing component-level failures with laboratory tools and system-debug techniques. Collaborates with hardware, firmware, and validation teams to reproduce anomalies and recommend corrective actions. Produces failure-analysis reports, manages RMA customer concerns, supports customer-facing teams, establishes debug systems for experiments, and mentors junior engineers. Requires deep knowledge of SSD/NAND architectures, signal integrity, power delivery, board-level analysis, repair, and rework.
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Responsibilities:
  • Conduct in-depth mechanical and electrical diagnostics using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power measurement tools to isolate component-level failures.
  • Collaborate with hardware design, firmware, and validation teams to replicate electrical anomalies and propose corrective actions for future product revisions.
  • Generate and communicate comprehensive FA reports to internal and external teams
  • Lead customer concerns for RMA cases, ensuring timely resolution and updates
  • Set up and manage debug systems for DOE and error replication
  • Provide technical consultation and support to customer-facing teams
  • Coach and mentor engineers early in their careers

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Computer, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience (9+ if bachelors) in product, systems, validation, or quality engineering.
  • Strong background in failure analysis and system-level testing.
  • Proficiency in SSD storage architectures and NAND flash memory functions.
  • Hands-on expertise with electrical debugging tools and board/component-level failure analysis, including repair and rework.
  • Strong knowledge of signal integrity, power delivery, and component-level failure mechanisms in high-speed SSD/NAND systems.
  • Ability to interpret schematics and perform board-level analysis, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in the storage industry and customer-facing technical roles
  • Familiarity with PCIe, SATA, and bus tracing tools for system debugging
  • Strong time management and project coordination skills
  • Self-motivated and dedicated to continuous technical development
  • Comfortable leveraging AI to increase efficiency.

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:
$125,000.00 - $213,000.00 a year
Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.
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As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits .
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