CMP Equipment Manager

3000 Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLC; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Benefits guide access

Job summary

Micron Technology is hiring an CMP Equipment Manager to lead and develop a high-performing CMP equipment engineering team, shaping the strategic vision for equipment performance and manufacturing output.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled analytics, predictive maintenance, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams to deliver best-in-class equipment capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field; 5+ years CMP experience or 10+ years CMP equipment engineering.
• 2+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in equipment performance optimization and root-cause analysis in CMP environments.
• Solid understanding of CMP processes and on-board metrology toolsets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an elite CMP equipment engineering team with fab output, yield, and cost targets.
• Drive optimization using data-driven methodologies for performance, yield, throughput, and cost.
• Partner cross-functionally (Manufacturing, TD, ATE, Procurement, Facilities) and globally for capacity and tool lifecycle work.
• Leverage AI-enabled analytics to improve performance, predictive maintenance, and decision-making.
• Foster safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement while engaging suppliers for benchmark performance.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

AI/AI-enabled tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics/Materials Science or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

AI analytics tools

Equipment lifecycle tools

Metrology tooling

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Micron's Equipment Engineering organization is at the forefront of enabling advanced semiconductor manufacturing at scale within the newest U.S. memory fabrication facility. The CMP team collaborates closely with Manufacturing, Technology Development, Procurement, Facilities, and global engineering partners to drive equipment performance, innovation, and operational excellence. This team plays a meaningful role in delivering world-class yield, throughput, and cost performance. As the CMP Equipment Manager, you will lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for CMP equipment engineering. This role is accountable for setting the strategic vision, optimizing manufacturing performance, and aligning execution to Micron's global business objectives. You will partner internally and externally to enable best-in-class equipment capability while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an elite CMP equipment engineering team, establishing clear performance targets aligned to fab output, yield, and cost objectives.
• Drive manufacturing optimization through equipment performance improvement, yield enhancement, throughput maximization, and cost reduction using data-driven methodologies.
• Partner cross-functionally (Manufacturing, TD, ATE, Procurement, Facilities) and globally to deploy best-known methods (BKM), optimize capacity, and support tool lifecycle activities including installs, upgrades, and relocations.
• Leverage AI-enabled and AI-supported analytics to improve equipment performance, enable predictive maintenance, accelerate root cause analysis, and enhance decision-making.
• Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement while engaging with suppliers to achieve benchmark equipment availability and performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field and 5+ years of CMP semiconductor manufacturing experience, or 10+ years of direct CMP equipment engineering experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams or leading critical engineering projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in equipment performance optimization, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions in a semiconductor fabrication environment.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, including CMP process and CMP Equipment and on-board metrology toolsets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience leading teams of 8+ engineers/technicians in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Experience with CMP systems and supplier collaboration for equipment performance improvement.
• Proven ability to apply Artificial Intelligence and AI-assisted tools for equipment analytics, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong track record influencing across global teams and presenting complex technical topics to senior leadership.

Benefits

Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer 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 your income if you are 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. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Additional Information

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

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