Principal/Staff Supplier Quality Engineer

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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.

About our Team:
 

Micron’s Materials Quality team plays a critical role in enabling the success of new technology nodes and high-volume manufacturing (HVM) by ensuring supplier quality readiness and robust material qualification processes. We collaborate cross-functionally with Technology Development (TD), Global Procurement, Operations, and HVM fabs to drive quality excellence across the semiconductor supply chain.
 

Position Overview:
 

This position will act as a primary liaison for our U.S. fabs, supporting material categories through both the Technology Development phase and High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM). You will be responsible for defining strategies, implementing quality initiatives, and advancing supplier quality development using Shift Left strategies. The role demands strong cross-functional collaboration, technical risk assessment, and strategic leadership to ensure supplier compliance, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement in material quality and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Technology Development Phase:
  • Collaborate with TD teams on FOAK materials quality readiness, supplier quality programs, and specification definition to support new technology node development.
  • Participate in FOAK materials sourcing strategies, including business continuity, benchmarking, new market evaluations, and quality capability assessments.
  • Support cross-fab technology transfer activities and drive supplier quality programs for new, unique, different, and difficult materials.
  • Lead Category Strategy Team meetings to cascade lessons learned from HVM to R&D and align on FOAK strategy.
     
• HVM Phase:
  • Sourcing, Selection and Qualification Phase:
    • Lead quality risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies during sourcing, selection, and qualification phases.
    • Conduct technical risk audits for new suppliers and materials to evaluate HVM readiness.
    • Provide quality-focused input on global sourcing and segmentation strategies, including RFQ/RFI processes and cost-saving initiatives.
    • Establish and enforce compliance with Micron’s Supplier Requirements Standards (SRS).
       
  • Supplier Development & Excursion Management:
    • Define and align global material specifications and support Category Quality Strategy development.
    • Implement quality programs, conduct benchmarking, and facilitate regular Quality and Technical Review (QTR) meetings.
    • Manage supplier and sub-supplier changes through SCM and oversee resolution of global photochemical quality issues.
    • Collaborate with OCT, Operations, and Facilities to conduct root cause investigations and implement CAPAs.
    • Cascade lessons learned to R&D and HVM fabs to ensure closed-loop communication and global issue prevention.
       
  • Communication & Presentation:
    • Provide timely updates on supplier-related activities and maintain transparent communication with Global Quality, Procurement, OCT, and other teams.
    • Adjust communication cadence based on issue urgency and priority.
       
  • Training & Development:
    • Take ownership of goals and action items, establish measurable development objectives, and leverage coaching for career growth.
    • Demonstrate initiative, accuracy, and timeliness in all assignments while continuously reflecting on performance for improvement.
       
  • Growth Opportunity:
    • Collaborate with global SQEs and cross-regional teams on category initiatives.
    • Serve as a subject matter expert in supplier digitalization programs.
    • Build deep expertise in material criticality for semiconductor manufacturing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in supplier quality, materials engineering, or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience conducting supplier audits, risk assessments, and implementing corrective/preventive actions.
• Proficiency in statistical process control (SPC), DOE, and quality systems such as ISO standards.
• Strong communication and project management skills with experience leading cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications: