Senior/Staff Engineer CPQE Deviation Management

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid time off and holidays

Paid family leave

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. invites a Senior/Staff Engineer in CPQE Deviation Management to advance quality excellence across its frontend manufacturing network.

You will lead global quality initiatives, drive deviation management processes, and collaborate with sites and central partners to reduce non-conformances and improve fab performance. The role requires strong root-cause analysis, data-driven decision making, and a track record of cross-functional leadership in semiconductors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Quality Management.
• 5+ years in quality engineering in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global quality initiatives to build and sustain deviation management processes.
• Drive the Issue Tracker SWAT team and standardize practices across sites.
• Analyze deviations and provide data-driven recommendations to improve fab performance.
• Lead cross-functional task forces to address quality health across sites.
• Drive AI-powered projects to optimize efficiency and problem resolution.
• Collaborate with global teams to align on quality strategies.
• Define and deploy global quality rules and monitoring.

Skills

Yield improvement

Deviation management

Root cause analysis

Corrective actions

Quality systems

Data analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

AI/LLM integration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/Quality Management

Tools

Data analysis tools

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.

Position Overview

As a Senior/Staff Engineer in CPQE Deviation Management at "Micron Technology, Inc.", you will have a meaningful role in advancing quality excellence throughout Micron’s global Frontend manufacturing network. The mission of the Central QE organization is to raise Micron’s quality standards through focused collaboration with manufacturing sites, Global Quality teams, and Central partners. Join our driven team and contribute to the pursuit of flawless quality management!

Key Responsibilities

Lead global quality initiatives to build, implement, and sustain robust deviation management processes and systems. Drive the Issue Tracker SWAT team, deploying Best-Known Methods (BKMs) and standardizing practices across manufacturing sites. Analyze and resolve minor deviations (e.g., yield spread, yield deviation & minor GPSS) by providing data-driven recommendations to improve fab performance. Drive quality improvement efforts, resolving non-conformances and introducing corrective and preventive steps. Continuously improve quality metrics such as $CoNC and %NCD through innovative solutions and system improvements. Form and lead cross-functional task forces to address quality health concerns and improve metric performance across sites. Drive innovative, AI-powered project solutions to optimize efficiency, accelerate problem resolution, and deliver sustained benchmark performance. Set up key Quality program from planning stage and well verse with deployment and proliferation strategy in the Fab4 engineering line. Collaborations Partner with global collaborators to align on quality strategies and improvement roadmaps. Conduct trend examinations and data-informed assessments to direct corrective and preventive measures. Support manufacturing objectives by collaborating with worldwide central and site teams to balance quality, cost, and output.

Qualifications & Skills

Proven track record in yield improvement and deviation management within semiconductor manufacturing. Strong expertise in root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and quality systems. Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data analysis tools and methodologies. Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional collaboration abilities in a global environment. Excellent communication skills to influence and align diverse collaborators. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and prioritize multiple priorities effectively. Independent team member and is able to manage communication across the working level to updating senior leaders on the latest developments and progress Ability to leverage on LLM, Agentic AI and cloud assist solutions will be desired and demostrate this is comprehended into the daily work activities.

Education and Experiences

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field. Minimum 5 years of experience in quality engineering or related roles within the semiconductor industry.

Additional Job Descriptions

Define, assess, and uphold global quality business rules to ensure alignment with Micron’s quality strategy and compliance requirements. Monitor and analyze deviation trends across sites to identify systemic issues and recommend preventive measures. Promote uniformity in deviation management procedures throughout the Frontend network. Collaborate with Corporate QMS and other central teams to ensure business rules integrate seamlessly with global quality systems.

Micron Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.
• Benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.
• 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.

Compliance

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.