Senior Test Process Engineering Manager

303A Micron Semiconductor Technology India; Sanada; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Test Process Engineering in Ahmedabad to lead the Component Test Process Engineering team.

The role focuses on driving manufacturing excellence, test process development, and deployment across global operations, with emphasis on yield, quality, NPI, and continuous improvement. Collaboration with Product Engineering, Quality, and global sites is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline with 15+ years in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Minimum 5+ years of people management experience.
• Proven track record in yield, quality, productivity and cost improvements.
• Ability to work across global cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead test process development, optimization, validation and deployment for Component Test operations.
• Drive yield improvements and quality enhancements across manufacturing.
• Oversee NPI readiness and transfer to high-volume manufacturing.
• Champion Lean, Six Sigma and digital transformation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Data-driven

Communication

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Statistical tools (DOE)

Job description

Senior Manager, Test Process Engineering

Location: Ahmedabad, India

Organization: Component Test Engineering

Micron is seeking a highly motivated Senior Manager, Test Process Engineering to lead the Component Test Process Engineering team. This position is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence through the development, optimization, standardization, AI proficiency or AI-enabled ways of working where applicable, and deployment of semiconductor test processes across global test operations. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers focused on test process control, yield improvement, quality enhancement, new product introduction (NPI), manufacturing readiness, equipment and process qualifications, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires close collaboration with Product Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Industrial Engineering, R&D, and global site teams to achieve world-class operational performance as well as leveraging AI to accomplish KPI's.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing team of Test Process Engineers. Establish team goals, development plans, and performance objectives aligned with business priorities. Drive a culture of accountability, innovation, safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Build technical capability within the organization through coaching, training, and succession planning. Lead cross-functional and global initiatives involving multiple manufacturing sites.

Test Process Engineering

Own and drive test process development, optimization, validation and deployment for Component Test manufacturing operations. Define and maintain process standards, best practices and operational controls. Lead process qualification activities using structured methodologies such as DOE, risk assessment, and statistical analysis. Ensure robust process controls are established and sustained across manufacturing operations. Drive process capability improvements to support quality, output, cost and cycle-time objectives.

Yield & Quality Improvement Champion

Yield improvement initiatives through systematic root cause analysis and corrective actions. Lead containment, disposition and resolution activities for quality excursions and customer-impacting issues. Utilize statistical tools and data analytics to identify process variation and drive corrective actions. Partner with Product Engineering and Quality teams to improve outgoing quality and reliability performance. Drive implementation of preventive measures to eliminate recurring manufacturing issues.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Lead manufacturing process readiness activities for new product introductions. Ensure successful transfer from product development into high-volume manufacturing. Partner with Product Engineering and Operations teams to establish manufacturing specifications and process controls. Coordinate qualification activities and manufacturing risk assessments during NPI execution.

Manufacturing Excellence

Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives. Lead productivity, efficiency, and cost reduction programs. Establish KPIs and performance dashboards to monitor manufacturing health. Drive factory automation and digital transformation initiatives where applicable. Ensure compliance with Micron business processes, quality standards, safety requirements, and operational procedures.

Equipment & Technology Development

Partner with Equipment Engineering teams on qualification, upgrades and process capability improvements. Support recipe management, process standardization and technology proliferation across sites. Evaluate and implement innovative manufacturing solutions to improve productivity and quality. Lead technical evaluations and mitigation plans for equipment-related process issues.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline. Minimum 15+ years of semiconductor manufacturing, product engineering, test engineering or process engineering experience. Minimum 5+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams. Strong understanding of semiconductor assembly and test manufacturing processes. Proven experience driving yield, quality, productivity and cost improvements. Strong analytical and problem-solution skills utilizing data-driven decision-making. Experience with statistical analysis tools and methodologies. Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management and leadership skills. Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline. Experience in Component Test, Memory Test, Burn-In, System Level Test or semiconductor backend manufacturing. Knowledge of test equipment platforms, process qualifications, and manufacturing automation. Experience with reliability methodologies, failure analysis and quality systems. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt or equivalent certification. Experience leading global manufacturing projects across multiple sites.

Success Measures

The successful candidate will: Improve test yield and process capability. Reduce quality excursions and customer-impacting events. Accelerate NPI ramp-to-production readiness. Improve operational efficiency and manufacturing productivity. Develop a strong and technically capable process engineering organization. Drive standardization and best-practice deployment across global test manufacturing operations.

Why Micron

At Micron, we transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. You will have the opportunity to lead critical manufacturing initiatives, influence global operations, develop technical talent and contribute directly to delivering industry-leading memory and storage solutions.

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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