Staff/Principal Automation Integration Engineer

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Singapore seeks a Staff/Principal Automation Integration Engineer to lead factory-wide automation transformations, drive labor productivity, and digitalize manufacturing operations in semiconductor production.

You will partner across Manufacturing, IT, Facilities, and external suppliers to identify opportunities, build business cases, and deploy scalable automation initiatives enhancing safety, quality, cost, cycle time, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience leading automation roadmaps for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Ability to translate manufacturing requirements into automation concepts and specs.
• Proven track record in large-scale automation projects from concept to production release.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with IT, Facilities, and Operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Define site-level automation integration strategies aligned with capacity expansion and efficiency goals.
• Serve as senior technical authority for automation architecture and production readiness.
• Architect end-to-end automation solutions integrating AMHS, AGV/AMR, ASRS, robotics, and MES interfaces.
• Lead complex projects from feasibility to production release and sustainment.
• Collaborate with vendors for selection, evaluation, and deployment.

Skills

Automation leadership

Structured problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automation, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

JMP

SAP

MES (CMF MES)

RMS

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.

Job Description

As a Staff / Principal Automation Integration Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for driving factory-wide automation transformation, labor productivity improvements, and advanced manufacturing digitalization across semiconductor manufacturing operations. This role leads the design, integration, deployment, optimization, and production release of complex automation solutions spanning robotics, AMHS, AGV/AMR, ASRS, machine integration, MES connectivity, AI-enabled automation, and smart manufacturing systems.

You will partner closely with AT Auto,Manufacturing, Process, Equipment, Operations Improvements, Smart Systems, IT, Facilities, Global Central Teams, and external automation suppliers to identify opportunities, define technical solutions, build business cases, and execute scalable automation initiatives that improve safety, quality, cost, cycle time, and labor efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Strategy & Technical Leadership

• Define and drive site-level automation integration strategies aligned with manufacturing capacity expansion, labor efficiency, quality, safety, and factory modernizationobjectives.

• Serve as a senior technical authority for automation architecture, solution design, system integration, and production readiness.

• Establish automation standards, design rules, governance practices, and scalable deployment models across manufacturing areas.

• Mentor engineers and influence cross-functional teams through technical guidance, structured problem solving, and decision-making leadership.

Opportunity Identification & Business Case Development

• Collaborate with Site Manufacturing and Engineering teams toidentifyoperational gaps, labor-intensive workflows, bottlenecks, safety risks, and automation opportunities.

• Analyze process flows, product movement, equipment layouts, operator assignments,dispatchinglogic, and material handling methods to uncover labor inefficiencies.

• Lead brainstorming and ideation sessions with cross-functional teams to generate high-impact automation improvement concepts.

• Evaluate automation proposals based on ROI, labor productivity, cycle time, quality, safety, ergonomics, maintainability, and scalability.

• Prepare and present compelling business cases and technical recommendations to management for approval.

System Architecture, Design & Integration

• Architect end-to-end automation solutions integrating AMHS, AGV/AMR, ASRS, robotics, machine vision, sensors, equipment interfaces, and factory applications.

• Ensure automation systems are compatible with MES, dispatching, scheduling, material tracking, reporting, and equipment control systems.

• Translate manufacturing requirements into robust automation concepts, functional specifications, design rules, test plans, and production release criteria.

• Provide automation design feedback to support new product introductions, capacity expansion, and future factory readiness.

Project & Program Execution

• Lead complex automation projects from idea generation, feasibility evaluation, design, procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, production release, and sustainment.

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations.

• Coordinate engineering activities related to development, procurement, installation, calibration, validation, and release of automation equipment, instruments, and control devices.

• Define test conditions and oversee operational, functional, safety, and performance validation phases.

• Analyze and interpret test data, summarize validation results, and prepare technical reports for engineering and management review.

Vendor, Supplier & Technology Management

• Benchmark industry-leading automation technologies and assess applicability to semiconductor manufacturing environments.

• Lead supplier selection using structured decision-making tools, technical evaluations, proof-of-concept results, and commercial considerations.

• Serve as the primary interface with automation vendors throughout the project lifecycle.

• Drive vendor performance, design quality, installation readiness, issue resolution, documentation completeness, and successful deployment outcomes.

Production Ramp, Sustainment & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with process, equipment, production, and shift teams to ensure automationobjectivesare achieved during ramp-up and steady-state operation.

• Conduct regular cross-functional reviews tomonitorproject readiness, production release status, risk closure, KPI performance, andadoptionprogress.

• Establish and monitorautomationKPIs such as labor hours saved, cycle time improvement, uptime,utilization, safety improvement, quality impact, and ROI achievement.

• Drive continuous improvement using data analytics, structured problem solving, and lessons learned from production operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s orMaster’s Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automation, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.

• 10+ years of semiconductor manufacturing, semiconductor engineering, or semiconductor equipment/process integration experience.

• 5+ years of hands-on automation-related experience, including factory automation, equipment automation, automation integration, robotics, AMHS, AGV/AMR,Smart manufacturing systems.

• Proven experience leading medium-to-large scale automation projects from concept through production release.

• Strong understanding of semiconductor Assembly, Test, advanced packaging, HBM, wafer manufacturing, or related advanced manufacturing operations.

• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders across Manufacturing, Process, Equipment, IT, Facilities, Operations Integration, and external vendors.

• Strong structured problem-solving capability and ability to make data-driven technical decisions.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive-level presentation skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-complexity manufacturing environment.

Knowledge & Technical Skills:

Automation Systems

AMHS, AGV, ASRS, robotics, PLCs, motion control.

Backend Applications

CMF MES, MAM, CSM, SAP, RMS, ET, etc.

Productivity & Collaboration Tools

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, JMP, etc.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate business needs into robust automation roadmaps.

• Strong leadership presence and ability to influence across global, cross-functional teams without direct authority.

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking, technical decision making, and risk management skills.

• High ownership mindset with strong tenacity to drive issues through closure.

• Strong communicationskills with the ability to simplify complex technical topics for senior stakeholders.

• Collaborative working style that builds trust with Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, vendors, and operations teams.

Core Values Alignment

• People –Respect, develop, and empower others.

• Innovation –Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking.

• Tenacity –Show grit, ownership, and determination to deliver results.

• Collaboration –Build trust and foster teamwork across functions and sites.

• Customer Focus –Deliver excellence and value to manufacturing and business partners.

• Speed –Act with purpose, remove barriers, and set the pace for execution.

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich lifefor 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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations,please contact @micron.com