Staff/Senior Engineer - Contamination Control

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Summary

As an Operations Central Team (OCT) Contamination Control Engineer, you will lead global contamination control initiatives that enable world-class manufacturing performance and support Micron's commitment to quality and reliability. You will develop and implement contamination control strategies, standardize procedures across sites, and drive improvements that reduce risk, improve yield, and support capacity expansion. This role offers the opportunity to influence manufacturing performance across Micron's global network while demonstrating data analytics, automation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to accelerate problem-solving and improve operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead global contamination control strategies and programs to improve manufacturing performance, reduce contamination risks, and achieve world-class quality outcomes.
• Partner with Manufacturing, QRA, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and other partners to identify, investigate, and resolve contamination-related issues affecting yield, reliability, and product quality.
• Establish, standardize, and communicate contamination control metrics, indicators, standards, and governance frameworks across global manufacturing sites.
• Drive contamination control strategies that enable capacity expansion, throughput improvements, and manufacturing efficiency while maintaining quality and reliability standards.
• Develop and implement contamination prevention and monitoring programs for airborne molecular contamination (AMC), particles, metallic contaminants, humidity, temperature, and other critical environmental factors.
• Lead contamination control programs supporting cross-site wafer transfers, shipment processes, carrier management, and environmental control requirements to ensure consistent product quality across the network.
• Manage strategic contamination control projects by defining objectives, prioritizing resources, tracking progress, and presenting results to partners and leadership.
• Leverage AI, advanced analytics, and automation tools to improve process monitoring, accelerate data-driven decision making, streamline workflows, and drive continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience inone of the followingareas: Contamination Control, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Yield Engineering, or Semiconductor Operations.
• 5+ years of experience applyingone of the followingproblem-solving methodologies: Failure Analysis, FMEA, 8D, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, or Statistical Analysis.
• 5+ years of experience working inone of the followingareas: contamination control, yield improvement, process optimization, reliability improvement, cost reduction, or risk management within a semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional projects, continuous improvement initiatives, or engineering programs in wafer fabrication or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and willingness to travel as needed to support global operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in semiconductor wafer fabrication, contamination control, cleanroom operations, or advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
• 7+ years of experience developing and implementing global standards, best practices, or operational procedures across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Experience applying Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, advanced analytics, or automation solutions to improve engineering effectiveness and manufacturing performance.
• Experience with contamination monitoring systems, supplier quality management, environmental control programs, wafer shipment processes, or capacity expansion initiatives.

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 micron.com/careers/benefits.

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