Senior Engineer - Area Manufacturing (Dry Etch)

Micron Technology, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a Senior Engineer for Area Manufacturing (Dry Etch) to strengthen Dry Etch performance, reduce risk, and build stable capacity in a fast-paced fab environment.

You will work with Manufacturing, Process Development, Industrial Engineering, and Operations to improve throughput, cycle time, and redundancy while supporting aggressive program timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
• 3+ years of semiconductor equipment capacity planning for Dry Etch.
• Experience in fab capacity planning, floor scheduling, line management, and fab operations.
• Proficiency with SQL, Python, Tableau, and Power BI.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve systemic Dry Etch area issues affecting throughput, cycle time, and operational risk.
• Model capacity planning using SQL and Python and lead floor scheduling and line management for Dry Etch.
• Drive area performance using metrics, risk assessments, and data-informed capital decisions.
• Collaborate with Industrial Engineering, Process Development, Manufacturing, and Operations on capacity scenarios.
• Lead safety and quality efforts including audits, good catches, and QDR follow-up.
• Analyze operational data to communicate trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead projects and strategic meetings to drive capacity management decisions with stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SQL

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Req ID: JR103901 Senior Engineer - Area Manufacturing (Dry Etch)

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.

The High-Volume Manufacturing Area Manufacturing Engineering team plays a key role in keeping Micron’s wafer fabs running safely, efficiently, and at scale. We work at the center of manufacturing execution, balancing capacity, risk, and performance to support both development and high-volume production goals. If you enjoy solving complex operational challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the place to make an impact!

This role focuses on strengthening Dry Etch manufacturing performance by reducing operational risk and building stable, predictable capacity. You’ll work closely with Manufacturing, Process Development, Industrial Engineering, and Operations to improve cycle time, throughput, and redundancy while supporting aggressive program timelines. Your work directly influences fab performance and development success.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve systemic Dry Etch area issues affecting throughput, cycle time, and operational risk
• Model capacity planning using SQL and Python and lead floor scheduling, and line management for the Dry Etch area
• Drive area performance using clear metrics, risk assessments, and data-informed capital decisions
• Partner with Industrial Engineering, Process Development, Manufacturing, and Operations to evaluate capacity scenarios and mitigation plans
• Lead safety and quality efforts including audits, good catches, and human QDR follow-up
• Analyze operational data to communicate trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Through strong leadership, optimally collaborate with stakeholders to drive projects, lead strategic meetings and drive capacity management decisions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Industrial Engineering required
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in semiconductor equipment capacity planning for Dry Etch process
• Demonstrated experience in fab capacity planning, floor scheduling, line management systems and fab operations
• Proficiency with SQL, Python, Tableau, and Power BI
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple priorities and continuously learn in a dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing or deploying area-level operational management tools or techniques
• Background validating planning assumptions or supporting area-level strategic planning
• Experience driving consistent manufacturing procedures across cross-functional teams and with senior leadership
• Leading and influencing independently
• Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes

Job Profile(s)

Manufacturing Engineer 3 - Manufacturing Engineer 4

Relocation Level

TBD

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.