Micron
Sr. Technical Lead, External Research Programs – Micron Research Labs (Evergreen)
Boise, ID - Main Site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor's degree with 7+ years or Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a listed or related field.
About the job
Leads Micron-funded external research programs with universities and ecosystem partners, aligning projects with long-term memory and semiconductor technology priorities.
What you'll do
- Develop research solicitations, evaluate proposals, and support partner selection and awards.
- Manage sponsored research projects, including scope, schedules, budgets, risks, delivery, reporting, and closeout.
- Connect external research partners with Micron teams and communicate results, including potential IP and technology-transfer opportunities.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree with 7+ years or Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience in a listed or related field, including hands-on semiconductor R&D, technology development, or research.
- Technical expertise in memory and semiconductor research or technology development.
- Experience leading sponsored research programs and technical collaborations with external research partners.
- Experience using Generative AI and other AI-enabled tools for technical analysis, research evaluation, documentation, and program execution, with critical validation.
Nice to have
- Record of publications, patents, or recognized technical contributions.
- Knowledge of research funding, IP protection, export compliance, or technology transfer.
AI focus
Use Generative AI and other AI-enabled tools to improve technical analysis, research evaluation, engineering documentation, and program execution while critically validating outputs.
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