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Datacenter Storage Field Applications Engineer

Micron Technology
San Jose, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Jul 2026
💰 $222,000/yr($131,000/yr$222,000/yr)

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.

We are the team that connects Micron’s storage innovations directly to real-world datacenter deployments. We work with cutting-edge technologies and partner closely with customers to solve complex system challenges. If you enjoy hands-on engineering, customer interaction, and influencing next-generation solutions, this is an exciting team to be part of!

As a Datacenter Storage Field Applications Engineer, you will play a key role in strengthening technical partnerships with customers while driving product adoption and revenue. You’ll act as a trusted advisor, helping customers design, validate, and optimize their systems using Micron’s storage solutions. This is a highly visible role where technical depth and customer engagement come together.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with sales to develop account strategies and track progress against key objectives
  • Engage customers regularly to identify new opportunities and support ongoing projects
  • Lead issue resolution by coordinating between customers and internal engineering teams
  • Provide system architecture guidance, technical training, and product recommendations
  • Support design-in and validation through lab activities, testing, and system-level analysis

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in storage (HDD/SSD) or related engineering roles
  • Experience with datacenter systems, architecture, testing, and troubleshooting
  • Hands-on experience with storage integration, interfaces (SATA, NVMe, CXL), and Linux environments
  • Strong communication skills with ability to engage customer collaborators
  • Experience applying artificial intelligence tools

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with benchmarking tools such as FIO, IOMeter, or similar
  • Exposure to DRAM or other memory technologies
  • Experience working with virtualization platforms (KVM, ESXi)
  • Familiarity using AI for troubleshooting, automation, or efficiency improvements
  • Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and drive innovation

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

$131,000-$222,000

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.

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.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender ident

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