
Quality Technician - SSD RMA Failure Analysis
Micron · Colorado
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
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A technician-level quality role at Micron (industrial) in Colorado. Receive, verify, and prepare returned SSD products for failure analysis and testing.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$68k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 456 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 11 other live quality postings in Colorado.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 40+)
Similar roles usually ask 40+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 33%
- ISO 9001 25%
- AS9100 25%
- FDA / GMP 25%
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Responsibilities
- ◆Receive, verify, and prepare returned SSD products for failure analysis and testing
- ◆Implement ATE testing, preconditioning, and bench-level debug to isolate failing components
- ◆Perform board-level diagnostics including log extraction, failure reproduction, and root cause support
- ◆Conduct PCB rework including BGA removal, re-balling, and component replacement
- ◆Maintain lab equipment, calibration, inventory, and ensure compliance with audit and safety
Qualifications
- ✓2–3+ years of hands-on experience in PCB rework, soldering, or hardware test environments
- ✓Proven ability to perform debugging and failure analysis and interpret test data for root cause identification
- ✓Proficiency with lab and test equipment and ability to document technical findings accurately
- ✓Strong organizational and multitasking skills supporting multiple lab and test activities
- ✓Effective communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience with ATE systems, firmware testing, or SSD failure analysis workflows
- ✓Background in semiconductor, electronics manufacturing, or data storage environments
- ✓Familiarity with quality systems, audits, and manufacturing processes
- ✓Knowledge of ESD, 6S, and lab safety compliance practices
- ✓Experience mentoring or training technicians on lab processes and equipment usage
- ✓Comfortable leveraging AI tools to increase efficiency.
$24.50 - $52.00 an hour
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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About our Team
Micron’s SSD RMA Failure Analysis team is focused on identifying and resolving product failures to improve quality and customer satisfaction. The team works closely with engineering and manufacturing partners to drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement across data center SSD products.
Position Overview
The Quality Technician – SSD RMA Failure Analysis role is a hands-on lab position supporting failure analysis, board-level rework, and SSD debug activities. This position partners with engineers to complete RMA analysis, maintain lab operations, and ensure high-quality standards across testing and repair processes.
