Wet Process Equipment Technician

Micron Technology, Inc.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician to monitor, sustain, and improve tooling in a brand-new semiconductor environment in Boise.

You will collaborate with Shift Operations, area engineers, and vendors to ensure optimal tool performance and safety while aligning with our core values of People, Innovation, Tenacity, Collaboration, and Customer Focus. The role requires 12-hour shifts (alternating day/night), rigorous adherence to PPE and housekeeping, and hands-on

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 2 years of experience maintaining manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts (3/4 or 4/3 schedule) with shift changes every 4 months.
• 2+ years of preventative maintenance and repair of industrial machinery.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team to address preventative maintenance needs and safety concerns.
• Identify performance gaps and document deviations to prevent recurring issues.
• Maintain cleanroom and organize items per protocols.
• Participate in projects to improve equipment availability and process improvements.
• Attend training to improve understanding of semiconductor tools.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Industrial equipment repair

Team collaboration

Shift work

Education

Associate degree in Mechatronics/Electronics/Robotics

Tools

PC/Software skills

Job description

Job Summary:

Micron is seeking a highly motivated Equipment Maintenance Technician to monitor, sustain, and improve equipment in their assigned area. This position requires collaboration with Shift Operations team members, area equipment engineers, and tool vendors to ensure efficient tool performance and maintenance in a dynamic, brand-new technology and manufacturing environment. Equipment Maintenance Technicians support fabrication processing at the forefront of innovation for the world’s leading memory and storage solution provider, Micron Technology. You will exhibit a high level of dependability and passion, embodying our core values of People, Innovation, Tenacity, Collaboration, and Customer Focus.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to collaborate with team members and communicate and address preventative maintenance needs for manufacturing equipment performance, while proactively identifying and resolving safety concerns.
• Identify performance gaps and implement strategic improvements, while documenting hardware and process deviations to help prevent recurring problems in tool functionality.
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the cleanroom area by adhering to housekeeping protocols, ensuring that every item is properly stored and organized.
• Participate in teams focused on enhancing equipment availability and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Attend Micron and/or vendor training to improve understanding of various semiconductor tools.
• Stand for long periods, walk several miles per shift, lift 25–40 lbs occasionally, and perform tasks requiring bending, crouching, or kneeling while navigating safely over uneven terrain or within confined spaces to perform job duties effectively.
• Maintain situational awareness to identify hazards promptly, and consistently wear required PPE (e.g., respirators, cleanroom garments) to protect product quality and maintain a safe, contamination-free environment.
• Working and leading projects related to manufacturing equipment maintenance and improvement, with an emphasis on fulfilling scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Leveraging Artificial Intelligence systems to enhance work flow and tool response abilities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate degree in relevant technical fields such as Mechatronics, Electronics, or Robotics and/or 2 years of experience in maintaining manufacturing equipment, automation, and/or technical military experience.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts (3 days on/4 days off and 4 days on/3 days off), progress between day and night shifts every 4 months, and adapt to different shifts and overtime as needed to support business operations.
• 2 years of experience performing preventative maintenance and repair of industrial machinery, ensuring minimal downtime, and maintaining industrial equipment, automation.
• 2 years of experience in using mechanical, electronic, and PC/software skills to fix and resolve manufacturing equipment issues.
• 2 years’ experience maintaining manufacturing equipment, automation, and/or technical military experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• 4+ years’ experience in maintaining manufacturing equipment, automation, and/or technical military experience.
• 4+ years’ experience in leading projects related to manufacturing equipment maintenance and improvement, with a focus on meeting scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Over 4 years of experience in performing preventative maintenance and repairs on manufacturing equipment, minimizing downtime, and maintaining industrial and automated systems.

Benefits:

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.

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.

Company Policies:

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.

AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.

Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.