Staff Engineer Lead, PCVD Equipment

3000 Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLC; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off and holidays

Competitive benefit programs

Job summary

Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Lead, PCVD Equipment to lead a team of equipment engineers and drive manufacturing excellence. You will focus on improving yield, throughput, and quality while aligning with global partners and strategic objectives.

The role requires strong leadership and a track record of delivering technical solutions at scale. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in semiconductor manufacturing, with a strong engineering background, excellent communication skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience with people leadership.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple complex projects, and solve tough technical problems.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, equipment engineering, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of equipment engineers to achieve manufacturing, quality, output, and cost objectives.
• Define team strategy, set performance goals, and allocate resources to support business priorities.
• Drive equipment optimization initiatives to improve yield, throughput, and efficiency.
• Partner with global manufacturing and engineering teams to implement best-known methods and support equipment projects.
• Communicate technical and business updates to leadership and cross-functional audiences.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing knowledge

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

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. At Micron-Boise, ID, we are undergoing a historic $15 billion investment in semiconductor manufacturing; construction began in early 2023, with DRAM production slated for the second half of the decade. As a leader in the semiconductor industry, we build solutions that encourage and transform technology. With plans to invest more than $150 billion globally over the next decade in groundbreaking manufacturing, we are looking for hardworking people to join our Boise expansion team and give to the growth and innovation of the semiconductor industry. As a Lead, PCVD Equipment, you will lead a team of equipment engineers responsible for improving manufacturing capability through equipment performance, yield improvement, throughput optimization, and quality excellence. You will set strategic direction, develop team capabilities, and collaborate with manufacturing, facilities, technology development, and global partners to achieve business objectives. This is a great opportunity to influence fab performance at scale while building a high-performing engineering organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of equipment engineers to achieve manufacturing, quality, output, and cost objectives
• Define team strategy, establish performance goals, and allocate resources to support business priorities
• Drive equipment optimization initiatives to enhance yield, throughput, and operational efficiency
• Partner with global manufacturing and engineering teams to implement best-known methods and support equipment installation, modification, and relocation projects
• Communicate technical and business updates to leadership, team members, and large multi-functional audiences

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field
• Minimum 5 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience with previous people leadership experience
• Demonstrated success leading teams, managing multiple complex projects, and solving challenging technical problems
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, equipment engineering practices, and operational excellence methodologies
• Excellent communication, organizational, data analysis, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading large engineering organizations in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environments
• Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships across manufacturing, engineering, facilities, and supplier organizations
• Strong experience coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and talent development
• Experience using AI-enabled tools, machine learning, automation platforms, or advanced data analytics to improve engineering decisions and productivity
• Experience using AI-assisted analytics to enhance data interpretation, anomaly detection, and yield improvement initiatives

Benefits

• 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.