Micron Technology
Technology
STAFFENGINEER,MODULEHWVAL
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“STAFF ENGINEER, MODULE HW VAL at Micron Technology. Skills: Module-level competitor analysis, Hardware engineering, Signal integrity, Power integrity. Lead module-level competitor analysis. Perform teardown and reverse engineering”
What You'll Achieve.
Influence design quality; Influence cost competitiveness; Influence time-to-market; Early identification of competitive gaps; Identify differentiation opportunities; Increased confidence in discussions
Industry & Context.
Technical investigations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, 8+ years experience, DRAM module design, validation or system-level hardware engineering, High-speed signaling fundamentals, DDR4/DDR5 knowledge, PMICs, Voltage Regulators, RCDs, SPDs knowledge, module sideband interfaces knowledge, hardware teardowns experience, schematics review experience, layout reviews experience, lab-based analysis experience, Drive technical investigations independently, Written communication skills, Verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
Engineering experience with DRAM modules, PCB level products experience, Competitive benchmarking experience, Industry intelligence roles experience, Product teardowns familiarity, Oscilloscope-based measurements familiarity, SI/PI tools familiarity, ATE/UHS environments familiarity, Influence design decisions experience
What You'll Do.
Lead module-level competitor analysis
Perform teardown and reverse engineering
Analyze competitor DIMMs
Analyze PCB materials
Analyze PCB shielding
Identify non-DRAM components
Analyze non-DRAM components
Analyze signal integrity
Analyze power integrity
Analyze thermal design
Benchmark performance
Benchmark reliability
Benchmark design tradeoffs
Collaborate with Design Engineering
Collaborate with Validation
Collaborate with Product Engineering
Influence design choices
Support customer discussions
Assess competitive positioning
Develop technical reports
Develop executive summaries
Build competitive intelligence repository
Maintain competitive intelligence database
Track design evolutions
Track product aspects
Mentor junior engineers
Contribute to competitor analysis methodology
Contribute to best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Design Engineering; Validation; Product Engineering; Global teams; Cross-site teams
Communication Scope
Technical reports; Executive summaries; Presenting to senior audiences
Full Job Description
**Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for _all_. ** Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. **Key Responsibilities** * Lead end-to-end **module-level competitor analysis** , including mechanical, electrical, and architectural comparisons across industry competitors. * Perform **teardown and reverse engineering** of competitor DIMMs (UDIMM, RDIMM, SODIMM, MRDIMM, etc.) focusing on: * PCB layout, routing, stack-up, materials, and shielding * Identification and analysis of non-DRAM components on the board (PMIC, Voltage Regulator, RCD, SPD, Data Buffer) * Analyze **signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), and thermal design choices** and compare against internal designs and JEDEC Raw Card designs. * Benchmark **performance, margins, reliability, and design tradeoffs** across speed grades and use cases. * Collaborate closely with **Design Engineering, Validation, Product Engineering** to: * Influence design choices and risk mitigation based on lessons learned from competitor analyses * Support related customer discussions and assessment of competitive positioning * Develop **clear technical reports and executive-ready summaries** highlighting insights, risks, trends and opportunities. * Build and maintain a **competitive intelligence repository and database** to track evolutions in design, BOM, and other key product aspects. * Mentor junior engineers and contribute to strengthening competitor analysis methodology and best practices. **Required Qualifications** * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. * 8+ years of experience in **DRAM module design, validation, or system-level hardware engineering**. * Strong understanding of: * DRAM module design, architecture, manufacturing and JEDE
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