Micron
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, CONTROLLER QUALITY
$170K–$289K
San Jose, CA · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years in semiconductor quality, supplier quality, product engineering, reliability engineering, or related areas.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
About the job
Leads supplier quality strategy and qualification for ASIC/SoC controllers used in Micron storage and memory products, from design qualification through production and field support.
What you'll do
- Lead supplier qualification, risk assessment, and production release programs.
- Direct root-cause investigations, 8D problem solving, and CAPA for quality, reliability, manufacturing, and field issues.
- Conduct supplier audits and assessments, improve quality metrics, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply-chain teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
- Strong expertise in semiconductor reliability methods, failure analysis, and statistical quality tools, including SPC, DOE, Weibull Analysis, and Six Sigma principles.
- Deep knowledge of ASIC/SoC design, wafer fabrication, assembly, test, and reliability qualification processes (HTOL, ELFR, ESD).
- Experience leading supplier qualification, 8D/CAPA initiatives, and collaboration with foundries, OSATs, and global semiconductor partners.
Nice to have
- Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent quality certification.
- Experience with SSD, NAND Flash, DRAM, or storage controllers; semiconductor or automotive quality standards; or global supplier quality initiatives using AI.
Pay
$170,000.00 - $289,000.00 a year (USD, base salary)
Tools
ASIC/SoC, SPC, DOE, Weibull Analysis, Six Sigma, HTOL, ELFR, ESD
AI focus
Use data-driven decision-making and AI to drive supplier quality improvements.
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