Equipment Engineer

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLC is seeking a tooling engineer to install, maintain, and troubleshoot complex equipment toolsets essential for high-volume production. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to keep equipment available and within quality targets.

You will partner with Process Engineers and shift teams to optimize PM frequencies, manage BOM/SAP lists, and contribute to defect reduction and yield improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting of pumps, abatement, chillers, and other toolsets.
• Experience with SPC, ETI, MAMs and TPM/CMMS processes.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot toolset hardware and software.
• Ensure tool availability and drive performance against quality metrics.
• Lead safety audits, training, and incident reduction initiatives.
• Document changes and maintain accurate tool documentation/reaction mechanisms.
• Collaborate with vendors and process engineers to improve yield and reduce downtime.

Skills

Hands-on troubleshooting tools

Semiconductor manufacturing

Safety procedures

SPC/ETI/MAMs

Hardware/ software coordination

Change control documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP PM

BOM management

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.

Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLC

Responsible for the installation, functionality, and maintenance of an equipment toolset. This include all the hardware and software in the toolset, as well as the interface to any other systems that the tool must connect to for its proper operation. Maintain the tool performance as measured by availability to production and primary quality metrics. Complete all required safety training and conduct all work in accordance with safety policies and regulations. Follow-up on safety and quality related issues and work toward resolution with stakeholders. Perform and facilitate audits. Reduce incidents of personal injuries, safety hazards or environmental releases. Operate and maintain tools according to documentation and guidelines to ensure safety and quality expectations are met. Ensure proper tool documentation/reaction mechanisms exist for shift teams and submit updates to content. Maintain a constant improvement program for defect reduction/yield improvement. Review and document XLD issues to ensure root cause, follow-up documentation, and communication across TD & HVMs. Review and identify hardware related failures and create and execute plans to fix root-cause. Partner with suppliers to resolve tool problems, defect issues, and maximize tool availability. Improve communication and collaboration with vendors and area, department, and network partners. Collaborate with supervisors and areas leaders to create personal performance and development goals. Communicate proactively with ME shift and Shift Ops leaders on the daily priorities and issues. Attend and participate in DAM, CIP, TPM Core Team, Tool Install and other meetings. Maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure Microns best interests are met. Partner with Process Engineers and shift Engineers/Technicians to gather input for area improvement. Communicate changes made to equipment and follow business rules for change control. Partner with HVMs in data collection, gap analysis, and improvement implementation as part of Benchmarking activities. Communicate issues that could cause yield loss, excursions, defects, tool restrictions, or output loss. Ensure pass down is updated and accurately reflect the work instructions to shift each day. Analyze data to make critical decisions and drive cost reduction activities. Provide troubleshooting support for complex problems and address root causes. Serve as a key area resource for technical support and/or providing required technical resources to support TD requirements. Identify and develop a strategy for each workstation that will streamline PM frequencies. Partner with HVM sites to identify gaps and opportunities for workstation efficiencies, such as reviewing SPC, ETI, MAMs and Y3 to identify PM frequency optimization opportunities. Manage and track all installations, upgrades and evals. Maintain tool matching and drive machine hardware and s/w consistency. Plan for required capacity and product mix by ensuring equipment is capable of running variance as projected. Manage all BOM and SAP PM lists to ensure they are accurate and up to date. Provide effective and timely guidance to resolve equipment issues and engage in key problem resolution. Drive a culture of TPM including TPM metrics, WS health reports, CIP items, MTAGs, MOP documents and restoration guides. Manage proper inventory levels including ATIR, dead inventory, kitting BOMs, and vendor recommended spare parts.

Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation.

Position Requires

• Pump, Abatement, or Chiller equipment hands‑on troubleshooting;
• Safety procedures, EHS policies, and regulatory compliance;
• SPC, ETI, and MAMs;
• Maintaining hardware or software consistency across toolsets;
• Semiconductor development and manufacturing;
• Coding, machine learning, or JMP Scripting.

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.

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.

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