Staff Field Application Engineer- SSD

Micron Technology • Austin, TX

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About The Position

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.
Micron’s Customer Engineering organization powers the connection between our cutting‑edge storage technology and the customers who deploy it at massive scale. We work hands‑on with world‑class partners, solving complex problems and shaping the next generation of memory and storage solutions.
As a Staff SSD Field Application Engineer, you’ll be a key technical voice supporting OEM partners and driving successful SSD design‑ins. You will guide customers through architecture choices, resolve critical issues, and collaborate across Micron teams to ensure our SSD solutions land flawlessly in production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 5 years experience in HDD/SSD applications, system validation, product design, solutions architecture, or related areas
• Experience with datacenter/compute architecture, system design, test, and troubleshooting
• Hands‑on integration experience with storage interfaces (SATA, NVMe, CXL), tools (FIO, IOMETER), and operating systems (Linux, KVM, ESXi)
• Strong customer engagement, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to DRAM, CXL, HBM, or other memory technologies
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
• Demonstrated technical innovation and deep troubleshooting capability

Responsibilities

• Build and execute strategic SSD engagement plans with sales and business units
• Meet regularly with Tier 1 OEM customers to identify new opportunities and support ongoing programs
• Lead SSD issue resolution by coordinating with cross‑functional teams and delivering clear updates to customers
• Provide architecture guidance, product recommendations, technical training, and validation support
• Manage lab activities tied to design‑in, schematic reviews, validation, and system‑level testing

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees