Diffusion Equipment Engineering Lead

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 an Equipment Engineering Lead in the Process and Equipment Engineering (PEE) team at Micron Technology, Inc., you will build a best-in-class team to drive manufacturing capability to scale in the newest Memory Fab in the United States!  

You will implement this by focusing on manufacturing performance optimization, ensuring priorities are aligned to Micron business plan and/or Strategic Objective requirements across manufacturing sites. Your objective is to use global internal and external resources to define and enable equipment, yield, and output performance to achieve world-class manufacturing results. This role involves establishing a proficient team of equipment engineers, recruiting and training shift technicians and engineers alongside the Manufacturing Engineering team, and jointly setting performance targets. This position requires collaborating with Technology Development, Process & Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities as well as our global network of manufacturing sites. You must support effective collaboration across all geographies and departments, and external suppliers as well as international travel, as required. 

Responsibilities:  

• Ensuring all essential safety training is completed and upholding Micron safety policies to cultivate a positive work atmosphere. 
• Leading an engineering team towards area goals that will include improvement equipment performance and installing new tools for a new fab.
• Driving fab optimization, max output and yield while reducing operation cost and maintaining the highest quality standards. 
• Support department business processes for new tool installations, as well as existing tool modifications/relocations/removals. 
• Partnering with other local and global counterparts and to identify and use global best-known methods. 
• Addressing large audiences, executives, and technology authorities on sophisticated topics 
• Knowing Micron People policies and partnering closely with People organization 
• Ensuring you area of responsibility has succession plans for all key positions 

Qualifications & Skills: 

• Leadership and team management.
• Set and measure short and long-range goals for your team.
• Proven success in leading teams and defining and solving complicated problems  
• Proven track record leading multiple sophisticated projects 
• Solid understanding of manufacturing team structure, standards, and processes 
• Communicate and present technical information optimally 
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills 
• Proficient in data analysis, problem solving, and fixing skills 
• Collaborating with other groups to build strong peer relationships 
• Coaching and mentoring team members supporting their career development  
• Solicit feedback, accept input, and analyze success/failure 
• Identify, understand, and mitigate risk before making critical decisions 

Education and Experience: 

Bachelors or higher in a science-related field or equivalent plus 5 years of semiconductor equipment experience.

• Additional Job Description

Additional Job Description

Oversees the installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of manufacturing equipment. Maintains current records on equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades and safety issues. Studies equipment performance and reliability. Establishes programs and solutions for increasing uptime and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process. Provides technical support to the manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering organizations. Defines and writes preventative maintenance schedules.

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