Automated Material Handling System (AMHS) Equipment Maintenance Technician

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician in Boise, Idaho, to monitor and maintain equipment in a manufacturing environment. The role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure optimal performance and safety standards. Candidates should possess an associate degree in Mechatronics or a related field, along with experience in industrial machinery maintenance. Micron values dependability and innovation, and offers opportunities for advancement and training in semiconductor tools.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in maintaining manufacturing equipment or technical military experience.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts and adapt to different shifts and overtime as needed.
• Experience using mechanical, electronic, and PC/software skills to resolve equipment issues.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members on preventative maintenance needs and safety concerns.
• Identify performance gaps and implement strategic improvements.
• Maintain cleanliness and adhere to housekeeping protocols in cleanroom areas.
• Attend training sessions to improve understanding of semiconductor tools.
• Lead projects related to manufacturing equipment maintenance.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Repair of industrial machinery

Mechanical skills

Electronic skills

PC/software troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in Mechatronics, Electronics, or Robotics

Job description

Job Summary

Micron is seeking a highly motivated Equipment Maintenance Technician to monitor, sustain, and improve equipment in their assigned area. This position requires collaboration with Shift Operations team members, area equipment engineers, and tool vendors to ensure efficient tool performance and maintenance in a dynamic, brand new technology and manufacturing environment. Equipment Maintenance Technicians support fabrication processing at the forefront of innovation for the world’s leading memory and storage solution provider, Micron Technology. You will exhibit a high level of dependability and passion, embodying our core values of People, Innovation, Tenacity, Collaboration, and Customer Focus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members and communicate preventative maintenance needs for manufacturing equipment performance, while proactively addressing safety concerns.
• Identify performance gaps and implement strategic improvements, documenting hardware and process deviations to prevent recurring problems in tool functionality.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the cleanroom area by adhering to housekeeping protocols, ensuring that every item is properly stored and organized.
• Participate in teams focused on enhancing equipment availability and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Attend Micron and/or vendor training to improve understanding of semiconductor tools.
• Stand for long periods, walk several miles per shift, lift 25-40 lbs occasionally, and perform tasks requiring bending, crouching, or kneeling while navigating safely over uneven terrain or within confined spaces.
• Maintain situational awareness to identify hazards promptly, consistently wearing required PPE such as respirators and cleanroom garments to protect product quality and maintain a safe, contamination free environment.
• Lead projects related to manufacturing equipment maintenance and improvement, fulfilling scope, schedule, and budget expectations.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate degree in relevant technical fields such as Mechatronics, Electronics, or Robotics and/or 2 years of experience in maintaining manufacturing equipment, automation, and/or technical military experience.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts (3 days on/4 days off and 4 days on/3 days off), progress between day and night shifts every 4 months, and adapt to different shifts and overtime as needed to support business operations.
• 2 years of experience performing preventative maintenance and repair of industrial machinery, ensuring minimal downtime.
• 2 years of experience using mechanical, electronic, and PC/software skills to fix and resolve manufacturing equipment issues.

Preferred Requirements

• 4+ years of experience maintaining manufacturing equipment, automation, and/or technical military experience.
• 4+ years of experience leading projects related to manufacturing equipment maintenance and improvement, focusing on meeting scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Over 4 years of experience performing preventative maintenance and repairs on manufacturing equipment, minimizing downtime and maintaining industrial and automated systems.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.