Sr Engineer - Operations Improvement

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid family leave

Robust paid time-off program

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a professional in Boise, Idaho, to optimize manufacturing scheduling and decision support processes. You'll conduct safety training, mentor team members, and lead interdepartmental meetings.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in a related field and experience in manufacturing science and data visualization tools. Micron also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support employee well-being and future planning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering or related field.
• Strong background in Manufacturing Science, including scheduling and inventory management.
• Proficiency in scripting languages and visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Optimize scheduling automation and manufacturing decision support.
• Conduct safety training and ensure compliance with safety policies.
• Mentor others and articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences.

Skills

Manufacturing Science

Database management methods

Scripting and programming tools

Robotic Process Automation

Big Data & Data Engineering

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

Tableau

Azure DevOps

Job description

Responsibilities

• Optimize scheduling automation, real‑time manufacturing decision‑support reporting and analysis, and line management analytics such as output, cycle time, and cost.
• Complete all required safety training and conduct all work in accordance with Micron and Technology Development safety policies.
• Follow safety and environmental procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and report all safety‑related concerns immediately.
• Perform audits and submit good catches on safety issues.
• Partner with management to provide data analysis, advanced production web reports, and develop applications to improve production metrics.
• Create and deliver effective presentations and lead interdepartmental meetings for simple to complex issues and projects.
• Mentor others and clearly articulate complex ideas and issues to a broad audience.
• Establish trusting relationships across local and global partner groups, participate in or lead global alignment meetings, and drive improvement solutions that meet the needs of customers.
• Develop a thorough understanding of how process changes in one activity affect the function of other groups.
• Partner with Operations Development Engineering teams to address OI cases and share global best known methods.
• Support 24/7 OI systems when on call, and design and coordinate projects with several different departments.
• Identify, innovate, design, and lead improvement efforts or special projects related to cycle time reduction, continuous improvement projects, and worldwide projects.
• Identify project requirements and plan tasks to meet needed dates.
• Understand Automated Material Handling System (AMHS) layout and analyze congestion and slow delivery times; provide metrics and reporting that drive improvements in AMHS operation efficiency and delivery times.
• Optimize tool‑to‑tool delivery times and ensure on‑time delivery.
• Deliver pre‑ and post‑metrics for OI enhancements and changes.
• Follow the OI testing cycle (DEV/BETA/PROD) for new software releases to ensure quality implementation.
• Apply industrial engineering concepts to line management, scheduling, and production planning.
• Create and use analytical tools and data, data pipelines/ETL, visualizations, and applications to drive decisions.
• Identify optimization opportunities for the fab and implement innovative solutions, automating fab processes to reduce variability and eliminate waste.
• Develop, maintain, and improve scheduling and business rules.

Qualifications

Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering or related field.

• Manufacturing Science, including scheduling, inventory management, and capacity planning.
• Database management methods and techniques including SQL.
• Scripting, programming and visualization tools, including Python, Java, Splunk, Tableau, Matlab, C#, Perl, and RStudio.
• Snowflake, Visual Studio, GIT, and Azure DevOps.
• Application of data visualization, data collection, data analytics warehousing systems, and data cleansing.
• Robotic Process Automation (UiPath and Microsoft Power Automate).
• Big Data & Data Engineering (MongoDB, Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib).

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.