Diffusion Equipment Shift Lead Engineer

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a High-Volume Manufacturing Diffusion Equipment Shift Lead to guide a team through 12‑hour shifts, driving world-class performance in the diffusion process area. You will lead engineers and technicians, manage performance, and push continuous improvements with SPC, data analysis, and AI-enabled workflows.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent semiconductor experience, possess strong leadership and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent semiconductor industry experience.
• Ability to work 12 hours shifts with 3-4 days off per week, rotating days/nights every 4 months.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to set priorities and ensure team goals are met.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively between various departments and team members.
• Proficient in applying statistical process controls and data analysis to assist with development experiments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of shift engineers and technicians, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment.
• Manage individual and team performance and accountability while promoting collaboration across teams.
• Track and optimize area quality, manage deviations, resolve equipment issues, and provide assistance for the development of experiments involving statistical process controls and data analysis.
• Verify the accuracy of procedures, and direct continuous improvement projects integrating AI in daily work.
• Drive equipment performance by optimizing fab performance, ensuring timely reaction to SPC events, and managing shift priorities effectively.
• Foster collaboration and communication, representing the area and driving resolution of issues impacting overall fab performance and wafer outs.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and accident-free work environment while developing and improving safety protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Statistical Process Control

Data Analysis

Team Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent semiconductor industry experience

Tools

Micron systems

Process monitoring tools

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.

Join Micron's Diffusion Manufacturing Engineering team and apply your outstanding skills to advanced technology. As a High-Volume Manufacturing Diffusion Equipment Shift Lead, you will lead a team towards flawless operations and world-class performance within a collaborative and innovative environment. In this people-oriented role, you will develop a growing team and gain cross-functional exposure while driving high operational impact in the Diffusion process area supporting our critical high-volume manufacturing ramp. This is a shift position rotating 3-4 days off a week.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of shift engineers and technicians, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment.
• Manage individual and team performance and accountability while promoting collaboration across teams.
• Track and optimize area quality, manage deviations, resolve equipment issues, and provide assistance for the development of experiments involving statistical process controls and data analysis.
• Verify the accuracy of procedures, and direct continuous improvement projects integrating AI in daily work.
• Drive equipment performance by optimizing fab performance, ensuring timely reaction to SPC events, and managing shift priorities effectively.
• Foster collaboration and communication, representing the area and driving resolution of issues impacting overall fab performance and wafer outs.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and accident-free work environment while developing and improving safety protocols.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent semiconductor industry experience.
• Ability to work 12 hours shifts with 3-4 days off per week, rotating days/nights every 4 months.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to set priorities and ensure team goals are met.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively between various departments and team members.
• Proficient in applying statistical process controls and data analysis to assist with development experiments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Diffusion process area, Micron systems, processes and software.
• Previous leadership experience in a similar role.
• Expertise in TPM metrics, WS health reports, and continuous improvement projects.
• Familiarity with performance management tools and experience in conducting interviews for hires and promotions.
• Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes.

Bring your ambitious spirit to Micron and be a part of building the future of technology by successfully implementing innovative solutions and empowering our teams to achieve more!

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. 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.

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.

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