Hardware Mechanical Engineer

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical and thermal solutions for SSD hardware products and future technology programs.
• Create and maintain mechanical designs, 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and associated product documentation.
• Document mechanical and thermal requirements, design decisions, and validation results in hardware design and specification documents.
• Design product enclosures and mechanical components considering manufacturing methods, cost targets, reliability requirements, and volume production needs.
• Perform mechanical analysis, tolerance analysis, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure robust product designs.
• Support thermal simulations and analysis to evaluate product performance across a variety of power and environmental conditions.
• Participate in the development of thermal architectures and identify opportunities to improve cooling efficiency, performance, and reliability.
• Conduct hands-on laboratory testing, including thermal characterization, shock and vibration testing, and product validation activities.
• Execute testing, analyze data, and validate designs through lab measurements and simulations.
• Collaborate with electrical, product, package, reliability, and manufacturing engineering teams to resolve design challenges and achieve program objectives.
• Drive process improvements, maintain technical documentation, and leverage AI tools (LLMs, agents, assistants) to enhance efficiency and innovation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor / Masters / PHD in Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, including mechanics, materials, heat transfer, and thermodynamics.
• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering, product development, or electronic hardware design.
• Experience with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks or equivalent.
• Understanding of thermal management concepts for electronic products.
• Experience creating engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Hands-on experience working in a laboratory environment, including product testing and data analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design of electronic products for high-volume manufacturing.
• Proficient in thermal simulation tools such as FloTHERM, Icepak, ANSYS, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of FEA, CFD, thermal modeling, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM/DFMA) principles.
• Experience with shock, vibration, reliability testing, and design validation.
• Familiarity with SSD, storage, data center, or high-performance computing products.
• Proven ability to support products from concept to production and correlate simulations with lab test results.

Pay and benefits

The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:

$87,000.00 - $164,000.00 a year

Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

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.

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