Staff / Principal Spares Engineer, Operations Central Team

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Singapore is seeking a Spares Engineering Engineer to drive spares programs, optimize test wafer usage, and lead continuous improvement across global sites. The role combines engineering excellence with structured program management to deliver measurable cost and productivity gains.

Requirements include a engineering degree and about 6 years in semiconductors, plus strong data analysis, planning, and collaboration skills. Travel to sites is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related discipline.
• ~6 years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience in engineering program management or productivity initiatives.
• Familiarity with wafer processes, test wafer usage, or related operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute spares engineering programs to drive operational and cost efficiency.
• Analyze metrics and demand trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive programs in a structured manner with milestones and deliverables.
• Identify gaps and bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and present program status updates and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support technical aspects for spare-related issues and collaborate with suppliers.
• Coordinate cross-site collaboration and travel to multiple sites as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Excel

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 SparesEngineeringEngineer,you will:

Be a key driver in executing and managing programs within the Spare Engineering function - spanning bothSpares Initiatives for Cost, Productivity,QualityandTestWafer management. You will work in a fast-paced semiconductor environment, applying your technicalexpertiseand program management skills tooptimizeefficiency, control test waferutilization, align with demand, and deliver measurable results - all while collaborating across global teams and Sites

Responsibilities

Spares Engineering

• Lead and execute sparesengineering programsto drive operationaland costefficiency
• Analyze metrics and demand trends toidentifyand act on improvement opportunities
• Drive programs in a structured and systematic manner, ensuring milestones, timelines, and deliverables are consistently met
• Identifyprocess gaps and bottlenecks within sparesengineering and implement effective corrective actions
• Develop and present program status updates, reports, and recommendations to key stakeholders
• Support technical aspects for Spares Relatedissuesanddrivefor consistent improvement throughcollaboration with Suppliers
• Be acategory leader leading global strategyfor Spares Lifetime, CCRR, Alternate Sourceand consumption reduction activities

Test Wafers

• Coordinate with process and equipment engineering teams tooptimizetest wafer usage and minimize waste as well asfabadditionalspace creation.
• Establish andmaintaintest wafer planning processes aligned with engineering demand and capacity
• Monitor test waferutilizationtrends and provide data-driven recommendations to reducecostsand improve efficiency
• Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and compliance for all test wafer transactions and usage records

Shared / Common

• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain, and leadership teams
• Travel to multiple sites orSupplierlocations asrequiredto support program execution
• Maintainaccuratedocumentation and ensure compliance with engineering standards and best practices

Cross-Functional&Cross-SiteCoordination

• Enablecollaboration across stakeholders including FE central planning functions,fabplanning teams, SMAI, OCT and other central teams.
• Act as a central integration point to ensure alignment across regions, functions
• Support recurring global forums andprogramsspecific reviews to ensure consistent execution and escalation of issues.

External Benchmarking and Analysis

• Lead analysis and benchmarking efforts with competitors fromSpares and Test Wafer front
• Identifyopportunities for improvement

AI Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial,Materials, or related discipline) from an accredited university, OR equivalent engineering training/certification
• ~6years of experience in the semiconductor industry
• Demonstrated experience in engineering program management or productivity-related initiatives
• Strong understanding of productivity concepts,demand planning principles
• Familiarity with semiconductor wafer processes, test wafer usage protocols, or related engineering operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in spare parts management, equipment engineering, or semiconductor manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with structured methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or PDCA
• Proficiencyin data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, or equivalent platforms
• Experience presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders
• Hands-on experience with test wafermanagement,fabcost control,maxoutprograms
• Understanding of wafer process flows and how test wafers are consumed at each engineering stage

Additional Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and/or internationally as business needs require
• Self-motivated and results-driven with a proactive, ownership mindset
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously with minimal supervision
• Attention to detail and strong data ownership mindset for tracking and reporting
• 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

Maximizes yield by working on tools, the process, or wafer fabrication recipes. Troubleshoots wafer fabrication problems and performs root cause analysis. Works with other process areas to understand and control process deviations. Long-term investigation of defect issues may require extensive work with shift engineering and other functional areas. Evaluates products to ensure they meet the required design and performance specifications. Conducts research to assess process adjustment requirements and recommends process improvements or equipment changes needed to efficiently manufacture new product or part types.

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

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