Sr. Manager PEE Equipment Manager

303A Micron Semiconductor Technology India; Gujarat; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology in Gujarat seeks a Senior Equipment Manager to lead the Assembly Equipment Engineering organization, driving safety, quality, reliability, and productivity. You will shape equipment strategy, readiness for NPI, and cost-of-ownership improvements across assembly operations.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled maintenance, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation to boost factory efficiency and decision-making. Strong leadership in a large engineering team is essential.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 12+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing equipment engineering organizations.
• Strong experience in assembly manufacturing equipment and automation systems.
• Experience with MES, FDC, SPC, APC, and Manufacturing Intelligence platforms.
• Preferred Experience: AI/ML deployment in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of equipment managers, engineers, technicians, and specialists across assembly operations.
• Establish equipment reliability strategies to achieve manufacturing output and quality targets.
• Drive uptime, OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and cost-of-ownership improvements.
• Lead AI Enablement and Digital Transformation within Equipment Engineering.
• Champion AI governance and data quality standards; drive automation of engineering workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Equipment Reliability

Data Analytics

Predictive Maintenance

Manufacturing Automation

AI & ML

Industry 4.0

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MES

FDC

SPC

APC

Manufacturing Intelligence

Job description

Job Summary

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.

The Senior Equipment Manager is responsible for leading the Assembly Equipment Engineering organization to achieve world-class performance in safety, quality, equipment reliability, productivity, cost, and technology deployment. This role drives equipment strategy, operational excellence, capacity readiness, automation, and continuous improvement across assembly manufacturing operations. In addition, the role will champion AI Enablement and Digital Transformation, leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, Generative AI, predictive maintenance, and intelligent automation to improve equipment performance, engineering productivity, factory efficiency, and decision-making capabilities.

Equipment Engineering Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of equipment managers, engineers, technicians, and specialists across assembly operations.
• Establish equipment reliability strategies to achieve manufacturing output, quality, and yield targets.
• Drive equipment uptime, OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and cost-of-ownership improvements.
• Ensure readiness and qualification of equipment for NPI, technology transfers, and product ramps.
• Develop long-term equipment roadmap aligned with manufacturing growth and technology requirements.
• Manage equipment lifecycle activities including procurement, installation, qualification, upgrades, and decommissioning.
• Partner with Operations, PDE, Quality, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Global Teams to achieve operational objectives.

Operational Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Statistical Process Control methodologies.
• Establish robust preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance systems.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes for equipment excursions and reliability issues.
• Optimize utilization of capital equipment to support capacity expansion and productivity goals.
• Lead benchmarking and best-practice deployment across manufacturing sites.

AI Enablement & Digital Transformation

• Develop and execute the Assembly Equipment AI Enablement strategy aligned with factory digitalization objectives.
• Drive adoption of AI tools, Copilot technologies, advanced analytics, and intelligent automation solutions within Equipment Engineering.
• Implement AI-driven Predictive Maintenance solutions utilizing equipment sensor data, FDC, SPC, MES, and manufacturing data systems.
• Champion Equipment Intelligence platforms that enable: Early anomaly detection Predictive failure analysis Automated root cause identification Real-time equipment health monitoring.
• Lead deployment of machine learning models to improve: Equipment reliability Preventive maintenance effectiveness Capacity prediction Tool utilization optimization.
• Partner with Data Science, IT, Manufacturing Systems, and Engineering teams to identify high-value AI opportunities.
• Establish AI governance, responsible AI practices, and data quality standards within Equipment Engineering.
• Drive automation of engineering workflows through AI-assisted reporting, troubleshooting, documentation, knowledge management, and decision support systems.
• Build organizational capability by developing AI literacy and upskilling programs for engineers and technicians.
• Sponsor development of intelligent engineering assistants, AI agents, and automated knowledge systems supporting equipment operations.
• Measure and report AI impact using defined metrics such as: Productivity improvement Engineering man-hour avoidance Equipment downtime reduction OEE improvement Cost avoidance Reliability enhancement.

Technology & Innovation Leadership

• Evaluate and deploy emerging manufacturing technologies, Industry 4.0 solutions, and smart manufacturing systems.
• Lead technology scouting for next-generation equipment monitoring and automation platforms.
• Drive integration of IoT, Digital Twin, AI, and advanced process control solutions into manufacturing operations.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

Talent Development

• Build a high-performing engineering organization through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Establish technical competency frameworks for equipment engineering teams.
• Promote AI competency development, data-driven decision making, and digital engineering skills.
• Drive organizational engagement and leadership development.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and corporate governance requirements.
• Champion a safety-first culture.
• Ensure equipment systems meet reliability, regulatory, and manufacturing standards.
• Support audit readiness and compliance activities.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Experience: 12+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing equipment engineering organizations.
• Strong experience in assembly manufacturing equipment and automation systems.
• Proven track record leading large engineering teams and factory-wide initiatives.
• Preferred Experience: AI/ML deployment in manufacturing environments.
• Smart Factory, Industry 4.0, Digital Twin, Predictive Maintenance, or Data Analytics programs.
• Semiconductor Assembly, Packaging, Test, or Backend Manufacturing operations.
• Experience with MES, FDC, SPC, APC, and Manufacturing Intelligence platforms.

Key Competencies

• Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Change Leadership
• Organizational Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Technical Equipment Reliability Engineering
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Predictive Maintenance
• Data Analytics
• Statistical Analysis
• Manufacturing Automation
• Digital & AI
• AI Strategy & Enablement
• Generative AI Applications
• Machine Learning Fundamentals
• Manufacturing Data Systems
• Digital Transformation Leadership
• Intelligent Automation
• Business Cost Management
• Capacity Planning
• Operational Excellence
• Continuous Improvement
• Risk Management
• Success Metrics (First-Year Expectations)

Success Metrics (First-Year Expectations)

• ≥5% improvement in Equipment OEE
• ≥15% reduction in unplanned downtime
• ≥20% increase in predictive maintenance coverage
• Deployment of AI-enabled equipment intelligence capability across critical assembly toolsets
• AI adoption by >80% of Equipment Engineering organization
• Demonstrated engineering productivity gains through AI automation initiatives

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.

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