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QA Engineer roles in software testing, automation, and quality assurance align with STEM degrees in computer science, information systems, and engineering, all eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your DSO can authorize the extension.
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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.
Our Opportunity Summary:
At Micron, we build memory and storage solutions that power the technologies changing how the world works, learns, and connects. We're looking for passionate people to join us and help grow and innovate in the semiconductor industry.
Product Quality Assurance (PQA) drives continuous improvement in the quality of the products we deliver. As a PQA Engineer, you'll make sure new products meet quality standards before volume manufacturing. You'll also lead failure analysis, reliability risk assessment, and corrective action across product qualification.
(Disclaimer) While you may not exhibit all of the characteristics/skills listed below today, we are highly interested in a team member who is anxious to grow in both technical breadth and depth. If you are open to learning from and being a valued member of a team of top-tier engineers, we are eager to help build on your existing foundation and expand your individual and collaborative skills in this exciting and unique opportunity.
What’s Encouraged Daily:
- Make sure new products meet quality standards and have accurate risk assessments and quality systems in place before volume manufacturing.
- Drive timely response, resolution, and continuous improvement of Product Qualification failures using 8D and FMEA.
- Perform electrical failure analysis (EFA) and physical failure analysis (PFA) to find root causes and drive corrective actions.
- Use statistical data analysis and data mining to develop robust product disposition techniques.
- Define electrical signatures at scale and investigate electrical parameter shifts.
- Interpret reliability data and deliver accurate reliability risk assessments.
- Lead key deliverables and improvement programs that advance internal quality metrics.
HOW TO QUALIFY:
- Shown through education, internships, research, military, manufacturing, or professional experience.
- Bachelor's degree or advanced certification in a related technical field, OR equivalent technical military experience, OR an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience. Electrical Engineering preferred.
- Experience with product electrical testing and fault isolation.
- Experience with EFA and/or PFA methods.
- Skill in statistical data analysis and data mining.
- Working knowledge of structured problem-solving methods, including 8D and FMEA.
WHAT SETS YOU APART:
- Understanding of intrinsic reliability failure models (TDDB, EM, CHC, NBTI).
- Understanding of extrinsic reliability failure modes, including infant mortality (ICF) and extended (HTOL) testing.
- Experience with product qualification and quality systems for new product introduction in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Experience leading quality improvement programs tied to internal quality metrics.
- Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes.
Our team vision is a continuing desire to develop your skills working in an inclusive, diverse environment of multicultural Teams across worldwide geographies! Enabling the creative career path you deserve with a collaborative environment and groundbreaking technology while rapidly growing your abilities.
COMPENSATION
- The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:
$85,000.00 - $216,000.00 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.
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.
US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at hrsupport_na@micron.com 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.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
Micron Foundation
Strong communities and education are vital to the success of both society and innovative companies. Every Micron site understands the complex needs of their local community. Whether it’s through strategic giving, sponsorships or deploying team member volunteers, we are making a difference.
Sustainability
Micron is committed to sustainable practices and supporting our global community. We are building and maintaining sustainable operations, products, and communities while focusing on opportunities and risks that are most important to our business success and stakeholders.
Insights from previous hires
Years of experience
- < 2
- 2-4
- 4-8
Top skills
- Analysis
- Basketball
- Algorithms
- Cross Functional Skills
- Coordination
- Bot Development
- Bi Project
- Benchmarking
- Artificial Intelligence
- Analytical Thinking
Previously worked at
Previously worked as
- Quality Assurance Engineer
- Quality Engineer
- Senior Quality Engineer
- Engineer
- Senior Engineer
INTRODUCTION
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.
Our Opportunity Summary:
At Micron, we build memory and storage solutions that power the technologies changing how the world works, learns, and connects. We're looking for passionate people to join us and help grow and innovate in the semiconductor industry.
Product Quality Assurance (PQA) drives continuous improvement in the quality of the products we deliver. As a PQA Engineer, you'll make sure new products meet quality standards before volume manufacturing. You'll also lead failure analysis, reliability risk assessment, and corrective action across product qualification.
(Disclaimer) While you may not exhibit all of the characteristics/skills listed below today, we are highly interested in a team member who is anxious to grow in both technical breadth and depth. If you are open to learning from and being a valued member of a team of top-tier engineers, we are eager to help build on your existing foundation and expand your individual and collaborative skills in this exciting and unique opportunity.
What’s Encouraged Daily:
- Make sure new products meet quality standards and have accurate risk assessments and quality systems in place before volume manufacturing.
- Drive timely response, resolution, and continuous improvement of Product Qualification failures using 8D and FMEA.
- Perform electrical failure analysis (EFA) and physical failure analysis (PFA) to find root causes and drive corrective actions.
- Use statistical data analysis and data mining to develop robust product disposition techniques.
- Define electrical signatures at scale and investigate electrical parameter shifts.
- Interpret reliability data and deliver accurate reliability risk assessments.
- Lead key deliverables and improvement programs that advance internal quality metrics.
HOW TO QUALIFY:
- Shown through education, internships, research, military, manufacturing, or professional experience.
- Bachelor's degree or advanced certification in a related technical field, OR equivalent technical military experience, OR an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience. Electrical Engineering preferred.
- Experience with product electrical testing and fault isolation.
- Experience with EFA and/or PFA methods.
- Skill in statistical data analysis and data mining.
- Working knowledge of structured problem-solving methods, including 8D and FMEA.
WHAT SETS YOU APART:
- Understanding of intrinsic reliability failure models (TDDB, EM, CHC, NBTI).
- Understanding of extrinsic reliability failure modes, including infant mortality (ICF) and extended (HTOL) testing.
- Experience with product qualification and quality systems for new product introduction in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Experience leading quality improvement programs tied to internal quality metrics.
- Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes.
Our team vision is a continuing desire to develop your skills working in an inclusive, diverse environment of multicultural Teams across worldwide geographies! Enabling the creative career path you deserve with a collaborative environment and groundbreaking technology while rapidly growing your abilities.
COMPENSATION
- The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:
$85,000.00 - $216,000.00 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.
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.
US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at hrsupport_na@micron.com 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.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
Micron Foundation
Strong communities and education are vital to the success of both society and innovative companies. Every Micron site understands the complex needs of their local community. Whether it’s through strategic giving, sponsorships or deploying team member volunteers, we are making a difference.
Sustainability
Micron is committed to sustainable practices and supporting our global community. We are building and maintaining sustainable operations, products, and communities while focusing on opportunities and risks that are most important to our business success and stakeholders.
Insights from previous hires
Years of experience
- < 2
- 2-4
- 4-8
Top skills
- Analysis
- Basketball
- Algorithms
- Cross Functional Skills
- Coordination
- Bot Development
- Bi Project
- Benchmarking
- Artificial Intelligence
- Analytical Thinking
Previously worked at
Previously worked as
- Quality Assurance Engineer
- Quality Engineer
- Senior Quality Engineer
- Engineer
- Senior Engineer
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a QA Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Your STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree's CIP code matching the STEM-designated list maintained by ICE. Computer Science, Information Technology, and Engineering Management codes all qualify for QA roles, confirm yours with your DSO before targeting employers.
Check E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Any employer sponsoring your STEM OPT extension must be actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to confirm enrollment status before you sign an offer letter.
Map your QA role to an O*NET occupation code
Your I-983 training plan requires a specific occupation code. Pull the O*NET profile for Quality Assurance Analyst or Software Quality Engineer to find the SOC code your employer needs to list, which also anchors your prevailing wage tier.
Use Migrate Mate to find QA roles at E-Verify employers
Filtering for E-Verify enrollment manually across job postings wastes time. Migrate Mate surfaces QA Engineer positions at employers already verified for STEM OPT eligibility, so you're only applying where your extension can actually be authorized.
Draft your I-983 training goals before your offer stage
Employers unfamiliar with STEM OPT often stall at the I-983 because they don't know what goes in Section 4. Bring a draft with pre-filled learning objectives tied to your QA role, automation testing, defect lifecycle management, CI/CD pipeline work, to speed up sign-off.
File your STEM OPT extension application 90 days early
USCIS allows you to apply up to 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Submit your I-765 within that window so your cap-gap protection covers any processing delay and you stay continuously authorized to work through the transition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a QA Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, information systems, computer engineering, or a related discipline. The role itself must also provide practical training directly related to your degree. Your DSO confirms eligibility by matching your degree's CIP code to the STEM-designated list, not the job title alone.
What does the I-983 training plan require for a QA Engineer position?
Your I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to your QA role, an supervision structure, and an evaluation schedule. For QA Engineers, objectives typically cover test automation frameworks, defect tracking methodologies, and software development lifecycle participation. Both you and your employer sign the form, and your DSO must receive it before authorizing the extension.
How do I confirm my QA Engineer employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Use the E-Verify employer search function to look up the company by name or employer ID number. Enrollment must be active at the time your STEM OPT extension is authorized, a lapsed or pending enrollment disqualifies the employer. Confirm before you accept an offer, not after, since reversing a signed agreement creates timeline pressure.
What happens to my work authorization if my H-1B is selected but not yet effective?
Cap-gap protection extends your OPT work authorization automatically if your H-1B visa petition is filed before your OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery. Your authorization continues through September 30 of that fiscal year. You don't need to file a separate application, USCIS updates your status based on the petition receipt.
Where can I find QA Engineer jobs where employers already understand STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists QA Engineer roles at employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and a track record of hiring international students. Searching there cuts the time you'd otherwise spend vetting employers individually, and you can filter specifically for positions open to STEM OPT candidates.