Automated Material Handling System (AMHS) Equipment Maintenance Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid family leave

Paid time-off program

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc in Boise, Idaho, is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician to monitor and improve manufacturing equipment. You will work with Shift Operations and tool vendors to ensure performance and maintenance in a cutting-edge environment.

This role requires collaboration, adherence to safety protocols, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Candidates should have a relevant associate degree or equivalent experience, and the ability to work in dynamic shifts.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in relevant technical fields or 2 years of experience.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, adapting to schedules as needed.
• 2 years of experience in preventative maintenance and repair of machinery.
• Proficiency with mechanical, electronic, and software skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to address maintenance needs for manufacturing equipment.
• Document hardware deviations to prevent recurring issues.
• Maintain cleanliness in the cleanroom by adhering to protocols.
• Lead projects on manufacturing equipment maintenance.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Equipment repair

Mechanical skills

Collaborative communication

Education

Associate degree in Mechatronics, Electronics, or Robotics

Tools

Industrial machinery

PC/software skills

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 and address preventative maintenance needs for manufacturing equipment performance, while proactively identifying and resolving safety concerns.
• Identify performance gaps and implement strategic improvements, while documenting hardware and process deviations to help prevent recurring problems in tool functionality.
• Assist in maintaining the 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 various 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 to perform job duties effectively.
• Maintain situational awareness to identify hazards promptly, and consistently wear required PPE (e.g., respirators, cleanroom garments) to protect product quality and maintain a safe, contamination‑free environment.
• Work on and lead projects related to manufacturing equipment maintenance and improvement, with an emphasis on 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, and maintaining industrial equipment, automation.
• 2 years of experience in using mechanical, electronic, and PC/software skills to fix and resolve manufacturing equipment issues.
• 2 years’ experience maintaining manufacturing equipment, automation, and/or technical military experience.

Preferred Requirements

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

Job Profile(s)

Fab Equipment Maint Technician 2
Relocation Level: TBD

Benefits

Micron offers a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations, enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect income if one is unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time‑off program and paid holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.