Director, Memory Innovation

Company: Micron Memory Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Location: San Jose
Posted on: May 28, 2025

Job Description:

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.As the leader of the Memory Innovation team in the Cloud Memory Business Unit (CMBU) at Micron, you will lead an extremely talented team of individuals with expertise in architecture, design and development, system-level usage models of different flavors of memory technologies, and strong business acumen that is relevant to memory innovation.Your team will be responsible for driving the Innovation Strategy within CMBU, with a laser focus on developing the next-generation of memory solutions for Datacenter and AI architectures. Importantly, your team will provide guidance to Micron's executive leadership on investment choices in different memory technologies with an informed view of various factors ranging from market trends and technology inflection points to practical considerations such as high-volume manufacturability, competitive moats, and ecosystem dependencies.A key component of this role will involve strong collaboration with internal partners in Micron's Technology Development, Corporate Strategy, Advanced Packaging and Engineering functions, as well as external partners, customers, vendors, and research institutes. In close partnership with Micron's Technical Pathfinding teams, you will solve intricate technical challenges while ensuring business feasibility of proposed solutions to seize the opportunities in this dynamic field. This position demands influential executive presence, as you shape company strategy and influence industry and customer trajectories to optimize CMBU's long-term portfolio for both ROI and strategic advantage.Key Responsibilities:Developing Innovative Memory Solutions:

• Craft an Innovation Strategy: Understand inflections in the compute industry, develop and implement a forward-thinking strategy for CMBU. Drive new technology developments, develop innovative memory architectures for Datacenter and AI.
• Collaborate Across Domains: Engage with internal team members and external partners to address complex technical challenges and seize growth opportunities.
• Architect the Future: Use your expertise across domains such as logic and memory design, system architecture, Si and packaging technology to develop differentiated memory conceptsBusiness Acumen:
  • Translate Technical Excellence: Bridge the gap between technical brilliance and business outcomes. Convert deep technical insights into tangible results.
  • ROI and Impact: Drive initiatives that yield measurable returns on investment (ROI) while positively impacting our customers and the industry.
  • Financial Savvy: Collaborate closely with the business teams to align technical decisions with financial goals.
  • Competitive Outlook: Establishes processes to develop a critical view of competitive trends and develops strategies and tactics to win.Industry and Customer Influence:
    • Shape Industry Trends: Drive Micron's strategic direction in Datacenter and AI markets, influencing industry trends.
    • Build Trust and Influence: Cultivate strong relationships with industry decision-makers and customers. Earning their trust is paramount.
    • Customer-Centric Approach: Understand customer struggles deeply and co-create impactful solutions.Executive Presence:
      • Engage with Senior Leadership: Collaborate with business and technology EVP and SVP leadership at Micron, providing insightful analysis and recommendations.
      • Customer Partnerships: Extend your influence to senior leadership at customer organizations.Team Leadership:
        • Lead a High-Caliber Team: Develop a team of senior technical and business authorities (Distinguished Members of Technical Staff or Fellows).
        • Empower Excellence: Foster an environment that empowers team members to excel.
        • Ecosystem Building: Build an effective ecosystem for innovation and success.Key Qualifications:
          • Amaster's degreeorPh.D.inelectrical engineering,computer science, or a related field is highly valued. BSEE required. Advanced education demonstrates a deep understanding of AI concepts and algorithms.
          • 10+ years technical experience in the semiconductor industry in hardware architecture covering areas such as GPU, CPU, ASIC design, chiplet architectures, advanced packaging, datacenter architectures, power and thermal management in datacenters with a strong understanding of system interaction across hardware and software stacks. Candidate should show increasing responsibility/scope over time.
          • 5+ years DRAM-related experience in a design, product engineering, quality, hardware architect, or business capacity.
          • Familiarity withmemory hardware architecturesand their impact on AI performance. Understanding of near memory solutions, such as 3D stacking, chiplet, and interposer, and their impact on system performance, power, area, cost, and reliability.
          • A deep understanding of data center systems architecture by way of designing solutions in this space.
          • Creative thinkingto devise efficient pathfinding solutions considering memory constraints. Demonstrated success in delivering technology innovation via past results such as patents, leading industry initiatives, new product concepts, establishing new revenue streams
          • Ability toanalyze complex problemsrelated to memory and AI performance.
          • Teamwork skillsto collaborate with hardware engineers, system architects, and software developersThe US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:$188,500.00 - $375,500.00Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target 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. Additional compensation may include benefits, discretionary bonuses and equity.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 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 identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.To learn about your To learn more about Micron, please visit US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron's People Organization at or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3)Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
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