IE Layout Engineer

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a Layout Planning Engineer to optimize production equipment layouts, improve material flow, and boost factory output.

You will maintain layout documentation and validate feasibility with Facilities and tool owners, ensuring alignment with operational conditions. Collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Facilities, you will implement layout changes, resolve constraints, and advance AI-enabled solutions to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Proficiency in M365 apps (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong analytical skills for constraint analysis and data-driven decisions in layout planning.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Motivated, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on AI experience and programming exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Optimize production equipment layouts using industrial engineering principles to improve material flow, footprint efficiency, and factory output.
• Maintain up-to-date layout documentation for tool installations, relocations, upgrades, and removals in ramp-plan layout.
• Onsite assessments with Facilities and tool owners to validate layout feasibility and reflect operational conditions.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Facilities to communicate layout changes and resolve constraints.
• Develop understanding of factory design, cleanroom protocols, and process areas to support layout planning and readiness.
• Plan and manage tool movements.

Skills

Leadership skills

AI literacy

Data-driven decision-making

Communication skills

Critical-thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical/Computer engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

AI tools (Gen AI)

Python basics

Job description

Main Responsibilities

• Optimize production equipment layouts by applying industrial engineering principles to improve material flow, footprint efficiency, and overall factory output.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date layout documentation, ensuring that all planned tool installations, relocations, upgrades, and removals are reflected in the ramp-plan layout.
• Perform onsite assessments together with Facilities and tool owners to validate layout feasibility, verify physical and infrastructure constraints, and ensure that proposed layouts accurately reflect operational conditions.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Facilities to communicate layout changes, resolve constraints, and ensure alignment throughout the planning and execution process.
• Develop foundational understanding of factory design, cleanroom protocols, and process areas to support effective layout planning and operational readiness.
• Plan and manage tools movement.

Other Responsibilities

• Support scenario studies to meet strategic objectives.
• Deploy appropriate AI-driven solutions in achieving effective and efficient outcomes for self and teams
• 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/Qualification/ Selection Criteria

• Bachelors degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical/Computer engineering or related discipline
• Proficiency in M365 Apps such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint etc
• Strong critical-thinking skills, with the ability to analyze constraints, evaluate trade-offs, and support data-driven decision-making in layout planning.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset to drive actions and alignment with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Highly motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to multi-task and organize work systematically in meeting deadlines without compromising on quality.
• Physically able to work inside a cleanroom environment, including wearing full cleanroom attire (smock, hood, gloves, boots) and performing on-site checks such as layout validations and equipment-area walkthroughs.
• Demonstrated at least 2 years of leadership skills, such as in university or other co-curricular activities.
• Prior programming work (inclusive of vibe coding using free Gen AI tools)
• Hands-on experience in AI (Chatbot, Agentic AI, Automation, etc) tools in academic or work environments
• Internship or experience in the semiconductor industry is a plus
• Interest in and knowledge of the semiconductor industry and Micron is preferred.
• 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

Performs design and development engineering assignments related to activities for equipment and systems layouts in plant, office, and production facilities. Work may encompass studies to determine the efficient sequence of operations and workflow. Recommends processes for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel. Prepares cost estimates for proposed projects and evaluates cost factors. May participate in testing and implementation of new production systems and interface with research and development and process engineering to plan for future product introduction.