About the role
AI summarisedAs a Principal Engineer in Micron's HBM Component Validation team, you will serve as a Subject Matter Expert and technical authority in developing and maintaining test programs for advanced High Bandwidth Memory products. You will own test flow optimization, lead technical innovation, mentor junior engineers, and ensure stable, scalable validation infrastructure with zero code-related escapes across MBIST, test modes, and high-speed memory validation. This role involves driving validation deliverables, defining new standards, and collaborating across teams for design validation, failure analysis, and platform readiness.
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Key Responsibilities
- Drive and develop and maintain test programs for HBM component validation
- Deliver on‑time test program releases aligned with validation milestones and drive code quality, reviews, and release best-practices
- Drive best-in-class test time optimization and parallelism improvements
- Drive test stability and repeatability across sites and equipment
- Drive test program debug on MBIST and native mode testers
- Coach and develop technical growth of other engineers in validation approaches, platform nuances, simulation methodology, and reporting standards
- Drive hardware readiness setup for handler, socket etc.
- Perform validation capacity forecasting based on product ramps and coverage needs
- Own validation platform health, availability and uptime
- Define/implement new standards for continuous improvement in test pattern development and validation test infrastructure
Requirements
- Bachelor/Master’s degree in Electrical & Electronic or Computer Engineering (or related)
- 10+ years proven experience in semiconductor product engineering (DRAM/HBM preferred)
- 7+ years hands-on test pattern and code development experience using C/C++, Python on ATE (Teradyne, Advantest etc)
- Familiarity with APG (Algorithmic Pattern Generator)
- 7+ years technical experience as Product Development Engineering lead
- Demonstrated technical work experience implementing DFT/functional testing (loopback, MBIST, scan etc)
- Relevant knowledge in Computer Architecture/DRAM concepts and flows
- Senior engineering experience in Analog Mixed Signal design and verification or ASIC design and verification or silicon validation may be considered
- Relevant semiconductor engineering experience in implementing AI, automation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment