Manufacturing Shift Equipment Engineer - Diffusion

3000 Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLC; Idaho; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Shift Equipment Engineer for the Diffusion area. You will monitor, sustain, and improve tool performance, partnering with process teams, and performing preventative maintenance within a fabrication facility.

The role requires working 12‑hour shifts (3 days on/4 days off) with day/night rotation every four months. Strong electrical/mechanical skills and cleanroom experience are essential for success in this hands‑on position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts (3 on/4 off) with day/night rotation.
• Knowledge of AC/DC circuits, electricity fundamentals, and basic electronics.
• Experience with electrical, vacuum, gas flow, and mechanical systems; read schematics.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, sustain, and improve equipment performance in diffusion area.
• Identify and handle chemicals and hazards safely.
• Respond to safety alarms and maintain area benchmarks to reduce downtime.
• Drive TPM culture, MTAGs, and area health reports to boost fab performance.
• Collaborate with Equipment Owners and Shift Techs to resolve yield/defect issues.

Skills

AC/DC circuits

Electrical fundamentals

Mechanical fundamentals

Cleanroom operation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schematic diagrams

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.

As a Shift Equipment Engineer in Diffusion, you will be responsible for monitoring, sustaining, and improving equipment performance while partnering with our process team members and area engineers. You will manage tool performance, schedule and conduct preventative maintenance, and use your mechanical, electronic, and software skills to troubleshoot and fix equipment issues. This hands‑on role involves time spent in the fabrication facility, ensuring the efficient operation of our tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Accurately identify and handle chemicals and associated hazards in the work area.
• Recognize and react appropriately to safety alarms (EES, fire alarm, MDA, ERT, etc.).
• Improve area/shift benchmarks by driving LTD reductions, MA improvements, and excursion prevention to optimize overall fab performance.
• Drive a culture of Total Productive Maintenance, including TPM metrics, WS health reports, Continuous Improvement Projects, and MTAGs.
• Partner with Equipment Owners and Shift Engineers/Technicians to implement daily activities and resolve issues affecting yield, excursions, defects, tool restrictions, or output loss.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Flexibility to work any 12- hour shifts with 3 days on/4 days off rotating as well as rotate days to nights every four months.
• Knowledge of AC/DC circuits, fundamentals of electricity, and basic electronic components and circuits.
• Skilled in electrical, vacuum, gas flow, and mechanical fundamentals, including experience using schematic diagrams to fix systems to the component level.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment with strong mechanical competence and problem‑solving ability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to learn area equipment and understand the process.
• Firm understanding of equipment build and processing.
• Intermediate understanding of Fab process areas, including processing equipment and supporting systems.
• Strong time management, organization, prioritization, and communication skills.
• Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes.

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

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.

To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at [e-mail] or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3).

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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