New College Grad - Shift Manufacturing Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Shift Manufacturing Engineer to lead daily fab performance on a 12-hour shift.

You will supervise wafer movement, identify bottlenecks, and drive actions to meet weekly wafer move and wafer-on-hand goals, while collaborating with technicians, engineers, and operations teams. The role emphasizes real-time problem solving, capacity planning, and cross-functional coordination to ensure safety, quality, and productivity targets are met in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related technical field.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise wafer movement performance by DID, process step, and operational targets.
• Identify manufacturing gaps, WIP imbalances, bottlenecks, and workflow disruptions.
• Develop and implement plans to close gaps and achieve weekly move and wafer-on-hand commitments.
• Support operational decision-making to optimize capacity utilization and factory performance.
• Partner with Engineering teams to prioritize and communicate tool-related needs.
• Support automation, reporting, and process improvements that improve visibility and decision-making.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to improve decision-making, productivity, and visibility into performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Fast-paced environment

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related technical field

Tools

Python

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Position Summary

The Shift Manufacturing Engineer (ME) is responsible for driving daily fab performance within the assigned area. This role partners closely with Manufacturing Technicians, Shift Lead Engineers, Process Engineers, and Operations teams to achieve wafer move targets, optimize cycle time, respond to quality concerns, and maintain efficient workflow through the manufacturing line.

Working on a 12-hour compressed workweek schedule, this position provides real-time operational leadership by identifying manufacturing constraints, supervising material flow, supporting production decisions, and driving actions needed to meet weekly wafer movement and wafer-on-hand objectives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise wafer movement performance by DID, process step, and operational targets.
• Identify manufacturing gaps, WIP imbalances, bottlenecks, and workflow disruptions.
• Develop and implement plans to close gaps and achieve weekly move and wafer-on-hand commitments.
• Support operational decision-making to optimize capacity utilization and factory performance.
• Partner with Engineering teams to prioritize and communicate tool-related needs.
• Support automation, reporting, and process improvements that improve visibility and decision-making.
• Leveraging AI powered tools and technologies to improve operational decision-making, increase productivity, and enhance visibility into manufacturing performance.

Success Measures

• Achievement of weekly wafer movement, wafer-on-hand, cycle time, and operational performance targets.
• Responsiveness and effectiveness of quality investigations.
• Reduction of WIP gaps and manufacturing bottlenecks.
• Safety and quality performance.

What Makes This Role Unique

This role serves as the primary manufacturing operations owner for Wet Process during their assigned shift, balancing factory priorities, production risk, cycle time, quality, and move performance to achieve business objectives. This role is expected to understand factory priorities in real time, identify risks before they impact production, coordinate and drive execution across multiple organizations without direct authority to resolve manufacturing constraints and achieve operational objectives. Success in this position requires strong analytical thinking, effective communication, and the ability to drive execution across multiple interested parties in a multifaceted manufacturing environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Semiconductor manufacturing experience.
• Experience with production planning, factory flow management, or industrial engineering concepts.
• Knowledge of cycle time management, bottleneck analysis, and manufacturing optimization.
• Experience using manufacturing systems, reporting tools, and data analysis platforms.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading projects and influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience with programming, database management, and data visualization tools such as Python, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms to support data analysis, reporting, and operational decision-making.

Job Profile(s)

Manufacturing Engineer 1 - Manufacturing Engineer 2

Relocation Level: TBD

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 Benefits | Micron Technology, Inc

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.