US Expansion Planning Engineer

Micron Technology; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Income protection

Paid family leave

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology is seeking a capacity and capital optimization specialist in Boise, Idaho. The role focuses on leading equipment capacity optimization and conducting site improvement studies at Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field, along with at least 2 years of experience. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, covering medical, dental, vision plans, income protection, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in capacity optimization or a related field.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in statistical methods.

Responsibilities

• Optimize capacity of equipment base and lead improvement studies.
• Collaborate to understand future tool and process roadmaps.
• Complete financial analyses for new capital equipment purchases.
• Handle site tool utilization and capacity planning models.
• Design and communicate capital change proposals to senior leaders.
• Build tools to audit manufacturing capital efficiency.
• Lead improvement opportunities and implementation plans.
• Apply new and traditional methods for task automation.
• Conduct statistical analysis to optimize KPIs.

Skills

Capacity optimization

Financial analysis

Python

SQL

R

Excel

VBA

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Finance, or Economics

Master’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Job Overview

Micron Technology is looking for a capacity and capital optimization specialist to lead equipment base capacity optimization and site-level improvement studies at Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLC.

Responsibilities

• Optimize capacity of equipment base and lead site- and tool-level optimization studies for efficiency improvement.
• Collaborate with partners to understand future tool and process roadmaps and calculate network capacity impacts of process changes.
• Complete financial analyses before new capital equipment is purchased, including metrics optimization, process flexibility, capacity sharing and equipment repurpose.
• Handle site tool utilization and capacity planning models to optimize the site’s deployed capital.
• Design, track, and communicate capital change proposals to manufacturing senior leaders through reporting tools (e.g. Tableau) and formal presentation.
• Build and implement tools to audit manufacturing capital efficiency and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Lead and communicate improvement opportunities and implementation plans to all relevant levels and functions in manufacturing.
• Apply new (Python, SQL, R) and traditional (Excel, VBA) methods to improve and automate tasks in the planning system/models.
• Statistical analysis and methods to identify and optimize key performance indicators.

Qualifications

Employer will accept a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation. Alternatively, a Master’s Degree in one of the same fields will also be accepted.

Benefits

Micron offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental and vision plans across all locations, income protection, paid family leave, paid time‑off, and paid holidays. For further information, visit the Benefits Guide on micron.com/careers/benefits.

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.