MANUFACTURING SHIFT LEAD - PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a High-Volume Manufacturing Shift Process Lead in Photolithography to lead a team of 8–12 technicians and engineers. The role focuses on safe, efficient operations and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The incumbent will drive performance in Photolithography, manage staffing, and coordinate with global fabs while advancing continuous improvement through data-driven decision making and AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• Semiconductor engineering related bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years of Photolithography process engineering or manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 2 years of proven leadership experience supervising technical and engineering employees, spotting inefficiencies, and integrating optimization initiatives.
• Strong data analysis skills with proficiency in Power BI and Tableau required, SQL strongly preferred.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts rotating days/nights every 4 months and coordinate with fabs across global time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high performing team of 8-12 Technicians and Engineers, ensuring a safe, compliant, and ethical work environment.
• Coordinate Photolithography area performance, staffing, assignment of priorities, addressing operational issues and tool time.
• Track and optimize area quality, manage deviations, verify procedures, and direct continuous improvement projects including AI in daily work.
• Lead tactical ownership of material flow and WIP through the Photolithography area.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Semiconductor Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

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 Photolithography Manufacturing Engineering team and apply your outstanding skills to advanced technology. As a High-Volume Manufacturing Shift Process Lead in Photolithography, 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 Photolithography 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 8-12 Technicians and Engineers, ensuring a safe, compliant, and ethical work environment.
• Manage individual performance and accountability while promoting collaboration across teams.
• Coordinate Photolithography area performance, staffing, assignment of priorities, addressing operational issues and tool time.
• Track and optimize area quality, manage deviations, verify the accuracy of procedures, and direct continuous improvement projects integrating AI in daily work.
• Lead tactical ownership of material flow and WIP through the Photolithography area.
• Serve as the primary contact for safety, emergency response, and operational issues impacting area efficiency, line performance, and cycle time.

Minimum Qualifications

• Semiconductor engineering related bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years of Photolithography process engineering or manufacturing area experience.
• Minimum 2 years of proven leadership experience supervising technical and engineering employees, spotting inefficiencies, and integrating optimization initiatives.
• Strong data analysis skills with proficiency in Power BI and Tableau required, SQL strongly preferred.
• Experience with tactical ownership and the ability to prioritize, advance and resolve issues.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts rotating days/nights every 4 months required, as well as ability to coordinate with fabs across global time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience ensuring safe work practices, legal, and procedural requirements.
• Strong communication skills and proven track record collaborating across teams and varying levels of leadership.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating Photolithography area operations, monitoring area performance, and making informed decisions using process and equipment knowledge.
• Experience driving improvement initiatives, audits and quality investigations in a process area.
• Interest or experience developing Agentic AI workflows for lot dispositioning and overall Photolithography area performance and efficiencies.

Bring your ambitious spirit to Micron and help build the future of technology by successfully implementing innovative solutions!

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.

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