Sr Equipment Supplier Quality Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc in Boise, ID seeks a Sr Equipment Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality programs for equipment, materials, and manufacturing processes. You will partner with global suppliers, drive corrective actions, audits, and risk assessments to ensure regulatory and internal standards are met.

The role focuses on quality methodologies (IQC, SPC, FMEA), process improvements, and cross-site coordination to optimize supplier performance across the manufacturing supply base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience applying quality tools and methodologies, including SPC, FMEA, process capability analysis, and statistical sampling techniques.
• Proven experience conducting supplier audits and evaluating supplier compliance with quality management systems and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze supplier quality performance metrics, including yield, defect rates, on-time delivery (OTD), and parts per million (PPM), identifying trends and driving continuous improvement initiatives with equipment and material suppliers.
• Lead supplier corrective action processes, including 8D investigations, root cause analysis, containment verification, and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Own supplier process updates, coordinating approvals, risk assessments, and implementation verification across manufacturing sites.
• Apply and implement quality methodologies such as Incoming Quality Control (IQC), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to ensure supplier compliance and process capability.
• Support supplier audits and onsite engagements, ensuring compliance with company quality standards, government regulations, and industry requirements such as ISO and GMP standards where applicable.

Skills

SPC

FMEA

Process capability

Statistical sampling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or related field

Master's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

IQC

Job description

JR109287 Sr Equipment Supplier Quality Engineer

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.

About Our Team:

Our Supplier Quality Engineering team partners closely with global equipment and material suppliers to ensure the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance across the manufacturing supply chain. We are committed to driving continuous improvement, mitigating risk, and enabling operational excellence through strong supplier partnerships, data-driven decision making, and rigorous quality processes.

Position Overview:

The Sr Equipment Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining supplier quality programs that ensure equipment, materials, and manufacturing processes meet company requirements and applicable regulatory standards. This role serves as a key liaison with suppliers, leading quality improvement initiatives, corrective action processes, audits, and risk assessments while supporting continuous improvement across the supply base.

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze supplier quality performance metrics, including yield, defect rates, on-time delivery (OTD), and parts per million (PPM), identifying trends and driving continuous improvement initiatives with equipment and material suppliers.
• Lead supplier corrective action processes, including 8D investigations, root cause analysis, containment verification, and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Own supplier process updates, coordinating approvals, risk assessments, and implementation verification across manufacturing sites.
• Apply and implement quality methodologies such as Incoming Quality Control (IQC), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to ensure supplier compliance and process capability.
• Support supplier audits and onsite engagements, ensuring compliance with company quality standards, government regulations, and industry requirements such as ISO and GMP standards where applicable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience applying quality tools and methodologies, including SPC, FMEA, process capability analysis, and statistical sampling techniques.
• Proven experience conducting supplier audits and evaluating supplier compliance with quality management systems and regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Supply Chain, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP), or equivalent quality certification.
• Experience supporting semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, capital equipment, or highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated experience applying AI technologies to enhance executive communications, presentation development, and data-driven insights.
• Proven ability to analyze large datasets, identify quality trends, and implement measurable supplier performance improvements across a global supply base.

Job Profile(s):

Quality Engineer 3 - Quality Engineer 4

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.

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.