Semiconductor Equipment Engineer (Equipment Owner)

micron; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Micron Technology in Manassas, VA seeks a Semiconductor Equipment Owner/Engineer to lead tool performance, reliability, and lifecycle management within an assigned process area. This role partners with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, and vendors to enable safe, stable, and high‑yield production across the fab.

You will own maintenance strategies, analyze equipment data, and drive continuous improvement while mentoring technicians and ensuring adherence to safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering or related field degree.
• Hands-on experience owning and sustaining semiconductor equipment.
• Experience trouble-shooting and resolving complex semiconductor equipment issues.
• Experience working multi-functionally with facilities, process teams, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Own equipment performance, reliability, and lifecycle management for assigned toolsets.
• Develop and complete maintenance strategies to improve uptime, yield, and cost performance.
• Lead trouble-shooting efforts for complex equipment issues and recurring failures.
• Support tool installations, upgrades, qualifications, and production ramps.
• Analyze equipment data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with vendors to resolve technical issues and implement long‑term solutions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards.
• Mentor technicians and support technical skill development within the team.

Skills

Hands-on equipment ownership

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering or related field degree

Tools

Lithography equipment

Dry etch equipment

Wet etch equipment

Diffusion equipment

Implant equipment

Facilities systems

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.

Summary

The Semiconductor Equipment Owner/Engineer is responsible for equipment performance, reliability, and continuous improvement within an assigned process area. This role owns tool health, maintenance strategy, cost, and capability, while partnering with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, and vendors to enable safe, stable, and high‑yield production across the fab.

Responsibilities

• Own equipment performance, reliability, and lifecycle management for assigned toolsets.
• Develop and complete maintenance strategies to improve uptime, yield, and cost performance.
• Lead trouble‑shooting efforts for complex equipment issues and recurring failures.
• Support tool installations, upgrades, qualifications, and production ramps.
• Analyze equipment data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with vendors to resolve technical issues and implement long‑term solutions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards.
• Mentor technicians and support technical skill development within the team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Engineering or related field degree
• Hands‑on experience owning and sustaining semiconductor equipment.
• Experience trouble‑shooting and resolving complex semiconductor equipment issues
• Experienced in working multi‑functionally with facilities, process teams, and vendors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience owning semiconductor manufacturing tools in areas such as Lithography, Dry Etch, Wet Etch, Diffusion, Implant, Facilities, or other fab areas.
• Experience with sustaining equipment reliability, achieving cost reduction, and/or performance optimization.
• Knowledge of SPC, FMEA, change management, or continuous improvement methodologies.

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.

To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers

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