Industrial Engineer: AI-Driven Scheduling & Fab Optimization

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology in the United States is seeking an Operations Improvement Engineer on the Scheduling team within Industrial Engineering. You will design and optimize manufacturing scheduling, dispatching, automation, and analytics to improve fab performance and reduce cycle times.

Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Planning, Automation, IT, and Global teams; develop analytics, reports, dashboards (Power BI/Tableau), ETL pipelines, and apply simulation and AI/ML concepts to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Operations Research, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Fundamental knowledge of SQL and at least one programming language such as C#, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or a similar language.
• Ability to work with data, build technical solutions, and apply analytical methods to solve complex operational challenges.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a strong interest in continuous improvement, automation, and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance manufacturing scheduling and automation systems that drive factory operations.
• Analyze operational and manufacturing data to identify opportunities and implement solutions that improve throughput, cycle time, and equipment utilization.
• Develop analytics, reports, dashboards, ETL pipelines, and performance metrics using tools such as SQL, Power BI, Tableau, and cloud technologies.
• Apply Industrial Engineering principles, simulation, and statistical methods to optimize fab performance and support capacity planning.
• Investigate production and system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement permanent corrective actions to improve system reliability.
• Participate in OI on-call rotations supporting business-critical manufacturing systems that run 24/7.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for scheduling, queue-time management, and operational decision-making processes.
• Lead and support cross-functional projects while collaborating with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Planning, Automation, IT, and Global teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Data analytics

SQL

Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Related technical discipline

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

C#

JavaScript

TypeScript

Job description

Micron Technology in the United States is seeking an Operations Improvement Engineer on the Scheduling team within Industrial Engineering. You will design and optimize manufacturing scheduling, dispatching, automation, and analytics to improve fab performance and reduce cycle times.

Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Planning, Automation, IT, and Global teams; develop analytics, reports, dashboards (Power BI/Tableau), ETL pipelines, and apply simulation and AI/ML concepts to