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DRAM BIOS Firmware Engineer

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Location: Taichung City, Taiwan Posted: Nov 20, 2020

Job Description

Micron’s vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. ​ Join an inclusive team focused on one thing: using our expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we create help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can spark the very innovation we are pursuing.

Req. ID: 244483

As a DRAM BIOS Firmware Engineer at Micron Technology, Inc., you will be responsible for the design, development, verification, integration, improvement, debug, maintenance, deployment, and documentation of BIOS firmware source code. You will be part of the DRAM Systems Compatibility Group (DSCG), a team of engineers responsible for validating Micron DRAM modules through industry’s leading edge system testing. You will be expected to participate in all phases of firmware development, understand how things operate in DSCG, and understand how your solutions will be utilized to support DSCG activities and Micron's customers. You will work with other Micron engineers and technicians from groups including Production Engineering, Systems Integration, Test, QA, SpecTek, and RMA and occasionally communicate with external customers. Additionally, you will work with FAE and external customers to design firmware for use with Micron products.

Responsibilities and tasks include the following, but not limited to:

  • Enhance BIOS firmware source code to enable system functionality
  • Provide ongoing support of firmware utilized by internal and external groups
  • Maintain a working knowledge of Micron products and customer platforms
  • Continually acquire new skills (software/hardware) and knowledge
  • Ability to read and understand product datasheets
  • Configure and debug system level hardware and peripherals
  • Collaborate with internal and external customers to continually improve system abilities

Qualifications and skills include, but not limited to:

  • 8+ years of PC BIOS experience
  • A clear understanding of DRAM modules, motherboards, processors, and other system components
  • Experience with Intel, AMD, or ARM chipset architecture
  • Experience with modifying and compiling BIOS sources
  • Experience with Intel internal DRAM-related BIOS hardware such as (CPGC, CADB, etc.)
  • Experience with low-level Linux and/or Windows drivers
  • Familiarity with structure, organization and features of BIOS source code from Insyde and AMI
  • Knowledge and specific understanding of the tradeoffs between different hardware and/or software implementations and how those implementations will affect the DRAM usage in those systems
  • Strong understanding of how DRAM memory interacts with systems and end-customer solutions
  • Highly effective, strong collaboration and teamwork skills
  • Excellent analytical, analysis, and problem-solving skills
  • Adaptable to a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment with multifaceted demands

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions. Through our global brands – Micron® and Crucial® – our broad portfolio of high-performance memory and storage technologies, including DRAM, NAND, 3D XPointTM memory and NOR, is transforming how the world uses information to enrich life. Backed by more than 40 years of technology leadership, our memory and storage solutions enable disruptive trends, including artificial intelligence, 5G, machine learning and autonomous vehicles, in key market segments like mobile, data center, client, consumer, industrial, graphics, automotive, and networking. Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq under the MU symbol. To learn more visit micron.com/careers

According to the "Employment Service Act", positions with salary lower than NTD$40,000, please refer to the salary information in the job description. Positions with salary over than NTD$40,000 will be subject to be discussed during interview.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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.

For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s Human Resources Department at 1-800-336-8918 or 208-368-4748 and/or by completing our General Contact Form


Keywords: Taichung City || Taichung City (TW-TXG) || Taiwan (TW) || DEG (DRAM Engineering Group) || Experienced || Regular || Engineering || #LI-CY1 || Tier 3 ||

About Micron Technology

Micron Technology is a semiconductor company that produces DRAM, SDRAM, flash memory, SSD and CMOS image sensing chips.

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