Micron Technology
New College Grad - Product Development Failure Analysis Engineer
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The Product Development Failure Analysis Engineer supports product reliability and failure analysis during new product introduction, using characterization techniques and statistical methods to resolve manufacturing failures.
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The Product Development Failure Analysis (PDFA) team supports new product introduction by driving early reliability learning and component-level improvements. The team partners closely with Product, Process, Quality, and Test Engineering to enable rapid production ramp and accelerated time to market for next-generation devices.
The PYE PDFA Engineer supports the transition of new devices from design to mass production by focusing on product reliability and failure analysis during early manufacturing. The role applies electrical and physical characterization, AI tools, and statistical analysis to identify and resolve failures introduced during fabrication, assembly, and testing.
Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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 .
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron's People Organization at [email protected] or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
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.
The Product Development Failure Analysis (PDFA) team supports new product introduction by driving early reliability learning and component-level improvements. The team partners closely with Product, Process, Quality, and Test Engineering to enable rapid production ramp and accelerated time to market for next-generation devices.
The PYE PDFA Engineer supports the transition of new devices from design to mass production by focusing on product reliability and failure analysis during early manufacturing. The role applies electrical and physical characterization, AI tools, and statistical analysis to identify and resolve failures introduced during fabrication, assembly, and testing.
Responsibilities
- Perform product reliability and component failure analysis during new product introduction.
- Use electrical and physical characterization techniques to identify fabrication, assembly, and test-related failures and marginalities.
- Apply AI tools and statistical analysis to accelerate failure identification and learning.
- Communicate and coordinate component-level improvement activities with Product, Process, Quality, and Test Engineering teams.
- Perform engineering assignments related to hardware, software, semiconductor design, or telecommunications as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Phyiscs, or Materials Science.
- Hands-on use of electrical and physical characterization techniques.
- Ability to apply statistical analysis methods to identify and diagnose failures.
- Experience collaborating with multi-functional engineering teams to drive improvements.
- Capability to perform engineering assignments across hardware, software, semiconductor design, or telecommunications domains.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using AI-based tools to support failure analysis and reliability learning.
- Exposure to early manufacturing or new product introduction environments.
- Experience supporting rapid production ramp and time-to-market objectives.
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 .
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
To learn about your right to work click here.
To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron's People Organization at [email protected] or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
Top Skills
Ai Tools
Electrical And Physical Characterization Techniques
Statistical Analysis
Micron Technology Milpitas, California, USA Office
540 Alder Dr, Milpitas, CA, United States, 95035
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