Cost Engineer

micron; Marigot; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Cost Engineer within MSH/MSB Lean Manufacturing to drive cost efficiency across HBM, MCP and LPDRAM operations.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to identify, implement, and govern cost improvement initiatives aligned with site and network financial goals. Responsibilities include leading cost programs, month-end close, budgeting, capex optimization, and developing dashboards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Experience in semiconductor cost, manufacturing, finance, or operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost-improvement programs across HBM, MCP, LPDRAM, and SSD operations.
• Partner with Finance for quarterly planning and cost-per-part projections.
• Drive month-end close activities, budget adherence, and capex optimization.
• Develop dashboards and reporting to monitor cost performance and FCF targets.
• Identify and apply AI-enabled enhancements to improve efficiency and cost control.

Skills

Cost engineering

Financial analysis

Lean principles

Cross-functional collaboration

AI literacy

Education

Bachelor’s/Master's in Engineering or Finance

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Join an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build 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 fuel the very innovation we are pursuing.

As a Cost Engineer within MSH/MSB Lean Manufacturing, you will be responsible for driving cost efficiency across High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), Component Assembly and Test, and SSD operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, implement, and govern cost improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with site and network-wide financial goals.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and introduce cost improvement programs across manufacturing operations High-bandwidth Memory (HBM), Multi-Chip Packages (MCP) and Low Power DRAM (LPDRAM) Component Assembly/Test/SSD.
• Perform month-end close activities and drive performance to plan, including:
• Budget adherence (spend vs. budget by department and cost category).
• Capex optimization targets.
• Free Cash Flow (FCF) project deliverables.
• Material consumption performance to target.
• Financial Competitive Analysis for Cost Competitiveness benchmark.
• Partner with Finance for quarterly business plan submissions, actual spending analysis and cost-per-part projections.
• Act as the key integrator between Site Functional Teams and Central Cost Teams to ensure cost commitments are met and proliferate Best-Known Methods (BKMs) across the network and assess opportunities for site-level adoption.
• Provide visibility into cost initiatives and performance metrics through dashboards and reporting tools.
• Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements.
• Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work.

Job Requirements, Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s/Master's degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Prior experience in cost, manufacturing, finance, or operations is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, logical, and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communicator, able to collaborate across all levels.
• Growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning.
• Internship or experience in the semiconductor industry is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership and a track record of impact are highly desirable.
• Interest in and knowledge of the semiconductor industry and Micron.
• Familiarity with Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and role-appropriate AI literacy to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively for research, analysis, content creation, problem-solving, operational tasks, and achieving business outcomes.
• Embody Micron’s core values:
  • People – Respect, develop, and empower others.
  • Innovation – Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking.
  • Tenacity – Show grit and determination.
  • Collaboration – Build trust and foster teamwork.
  • Customer Focus – Deliver excellence and value.
  • Speed - Act with purpose and set the pace.

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron and Crucial brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.

To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers

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