Staff / Principal Spares Engineer
Micron Technology
Staff / Principal Spares Engineer
Micron Technology
Makes memory and storage chips for AI and PCs
Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
Join an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation we are pursuing.
As a SparesEngineeringEngineer,you will:
Be a key driver in executing and managing programs within the Spare Engineering function — spanning both Spares Initiatives for Cost, Productivity,Quality and TestWafer management. You will work in a fast-paced semiconductor environment, applying your technicalexpertiseand program management skills tooptimizeefficiency, control test waferutilization, align with demand, and deliver measurable results — all while collaborating across global teams and Sites
Responsibilities
Spares Engineering
Lead and execute sparesengineering programsto drive operationaland costefficiency
Analyze metrics and demand trends toidentifyand act on improvement opportunities
Drive programs in a structured and systematic manner, ensuring milestones, timelines, and deliverables are consistently met
Identifyprocess gaps and bottlenecks within sparesengineering and implement effective corrective actions
Develop and present program status updates, reports, and recommendations to key stakeholders
Support technical aspects for Spares Relatedissuesanddrivefor consistent improvement throughcollaboration with Suppliers
Be acategory leader leading global strategyfor Spares Lifetime, CCRR, Alternate Sourceand consumption reduction activities
Test Wafers
Coordinate with process and equipment engineering teams tooptimizetest wafer usage and minimize waste as well asfabadditionalspace creation.
Establish andmaintaintest wafer planning processes aligned with engineering demand and capacity
Monitor test waferutilizationtrends and provide data-driven recommendations to reducecostsand improve efficiency
Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and compliance for all test wafer transactions and usage records
Shared / Common
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain, and leadership teams
Travel to multiple sites orSupplierlocations asrequiredto support program execution
Maintainaccuratedocumentation and ensure compliance with engineering standards and best practices
Cross‑Functional&Cross‑SiteCoordination
Enablecollaboration across stakeholders including FE central planning functions,fabplanning teams, SMAI, OCT and other central teams.
Act as a central integration point to ensure alignment across regions, functions
Support recurring global forums andprogramsspecific reviews to ensure consistent execution and escalation of issues.
External Benchmarking and Analysis
Lead analysis and benchmarking efforts with competitors fromSpares and Test Wafer front
Identifyopportunities for improvement
AI Responsibilities
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial,Materials, or related discipline) from an accredited university, OR equivalent engineering training/certification
~6years of experience in the semiconductor industry
Demonstrated experience in engineering program management or productivity-related initiatives
Strong understanding of productivity concepts,demand planning principles
Familiarity with semiconductor wafer processes, test wafer usage protocols, or related engineering operations
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in spare parts management, equipment engineering, or semiconductor manufacturing environments
Familiarity with structured methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or PDCA
Proficiencyin data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, or equivalent platforms
Experience presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders
Hands-on experience with test wafermanagement,fabcost control,maxoutprograms
Understanding of wafer process flows and how test wafers are consumed at each engineering stage
Additional Requirements
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and/or internationally as business needs require
Self-motivated and results-driven with a proactive, ownership mindset
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously with minimal supervision
Attention to detail and strong data ownership mindset for tracking and reporting
Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and role‑appropriate AI literacy to use AI‑enabled tools responsibly and effectively for research, analysis, content creation, problem‑solving, operational tasks, and achieving business outcomes
Maximizes yield by working on tools, the process, or wafer fabrication recipes. Troubleshoots wafer fabrication problems and performs root cause analysis. Works with other process areas to understand and control process deviations. Long-term investigation of defect issues may require extensive work with shift engineering and other functional areas. Evaluates products to ensure they meet the required design and performance specifications. Conducts research to assess process adjustment requirements and recommends process improvements or equipment changes needed to efficiently manufacture new product or part types.
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich lifefor all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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Makes memory and storage chips for AI and PCs
Micron Technology designs and manufactures memory and storage chips, mainly DRAM and NAND flash, used in data centers, PCs, phones, cars and industrial equipment. It is one of only three companies that make HBM, the stacked high-bandwidth memory placed beside processors in AI servers, and it is the largest memory chipmaker based in the United States. Unlike chip designers that outsource production, Micron runs its own fabs and assembly sites in the United States and across Asia. It earns money by selling chips, memory modules and solid-state drives to cloud providers, device makers and distributors. Micron was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.
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