Engineer, Shift Equipment

Micron Technology, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid family leave

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Boise, ID, is hiring a High Volume Manufacturing Shift Equipment Engineer to monitor, sustain, and improve tool performance in a hands-on fab setting.

The role partners with process teams, schedules preventive maintenance, and supports equipment installations, testing, and quality workmanship to boost tool uptime and yield.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Flexibility to work any shift and rotate as needed.
• Knowledge of AC/DC circuits, basic electronics and components.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and handle chemicals and hazards in the work area.
• Respond to safety alarms and maintain area safety.
• Improve KPIs by reducing LTDs, MA improvements, and excursions.
• Drive TPM culture and continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Equipment Owners and Shift Engineers to resolve issues affecting yield and output.
• Perform root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Update procedures to align with global practices and training.
• Maintain assessor checklists and documents; support training.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Excellent verbal and written comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

Java

Tableau

Matlab

MS Office Suite

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.

At Micron-Boise, ID, we are undergoing a historic $15 billion investment in semiconductor manufacturing; construction began in early 2023, with DRAM production slated for the second half of the decade. As a leader in the semiconductor industry, we build solutions that encourage and transform technology. With plans to invest more than $150 billion globally over the next decade in groundbreaking manufacturing, we are looking for hardworking people to join our Boise expansion team and give to the growth and innovation of the semiconductor industry.

ID1 High Volume Manufacturing Shift Equipment Engineer is responsible for monitoring, sustaining, and improving the equipment while working in partnership with process team members and area engineers. In this position you will supervise tool performance, schedule and perform preventative maintenance on assigned tool sets, and use mechanical, electronic and PC/software skills to solve and repair equipment issues. They are also required to assist with equipment installations, engineering tests, build and modify equipment procedures, increase tool uptime through systematic problem solving and quality workmanship, and thoroughly document all maintenance. This is a hands-on equipment focused role with time spent in the fabrication facility.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately identifies and appropriately handles chemicals and associated hazards in work area
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to safety alarms (EES, fire alarm, MDA, ERT, etc
• Improving area/shift KPIs by driving LTD reductions, MA improvements, and excursion prevention to optimize overall fab performance
• Drives a culture of Total Productive Maintenance including TPM metrics, WS health reports, Continuous Improvement Projects, and MTAGs
• Partners with Equipment Owners and Shift Engineers/Technicians to implement daily activities to resolve issues that could cause yield loss, excursions, defects, tool restrictions, or output loss
• Drive root cause analysis to permanent prevention
• Analyze data with SPC principles to improve process controls and reduce defectivity baselines
• Apply DOE principles and/or 8D problem solving methodology to identify equipment issues driving unscheduled down.
• Updates or helps create procedures to align with area and global practices to support training and daily execution
• Ensures assessor checklists and other documents are kept up to date
• Leveraging AI to enhance work role efficiency and enable improved response to fab and tool issues.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or mechanical Engineer. Other related fields may be considered.
• Must be flexible to work any shift and rotate shifts as needed (allowing for flexibility around school schedule where applicable)
• Knowledge of AC/DC circuits, including fundamentals of electricity, and basic electronic components and circuits
• Skilled in electrical, vacuum, gas flow and mechanical fundamentals including experience at using schematic diagrams to fix systems to components level
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment
• A strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand and solve mechanical issues
• Intermediate to advanced software skills, i.e. Python, Java, Tableau, Matlab, MS Office Suite

Preferred qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to learn area equipment including knowledge of the process
• Firm understanding of how the equipment is designed to process
• Intermediate understanding of the Fab process areas and including area processing equipment and supporting systems
• Strong time management, organization, prioritization and communication skills

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

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.
• Paid family leave.
• Robust paid time-off program.
• Paid holidays.

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.

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

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.

AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.