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Micron Technology

Makes memory and storage chips for AI and PCs

Senior Test Equipment Engineer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Singapore
In Person
Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Maintenance and Reliability Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical and Electronics, Computer, Data Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, with relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of predictive maintenance, equipment automation, Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, or related technologies is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, equipment health monitoring, or digital manufacturing solutions is a plus.
  • Proficiency in Python, C++, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or similar programming, analytics, and visualization tools is highly valued.
  • Experience with automation, system integration, and Microsoft productivity tools is an advantage.
  • Hands-on experience with equipment, manufacturing processes, and operational problem-solving.
  • Experience in equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address equipment, process, and operational challenges.
  • Ability to leverage data-driven insights to develop sustainable improvement solutions.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders, drive improvements, and support digital transformation initiatives.
  • Ability to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and optimally for research, analysis, content creation, problem-solving, operational tasks, and achieving business outcomes.
Responsibilities
  • Support overall test operations by developing frameworks for monitoring and improving engineering performance, developing engineering solutions, driving continuous improvement projects in tester utilization, and supporting new tester setup and qualification.
  • Improve test equipment availability using equipment failure mode and effects analysis, potential problem analysis, design improvement, or other continuous improvement projects.
  • Strategize spare inventory management to sustain availability cost-effectively and minimize downtime.
  • Track key equipment performance indices and generate reports and dashboards for management reviews.
  • Perform engineering evaluations to improve equipment efficiency, utilization, and capability.
  • Automate test equipment data gathering and assess equipment to reduce equipment-induced yield losses.
  • Use data analytics and AI-enabled solutions to identify equipment degradation trends and improve maintenance effectiveness.
  • Work closely with manufacturing staff and lead a team of shift technicians to achieve output and quality goals.
  • Set up and qualify new testers, collaborating with logistics and facilities.
  • Participate in solving and prioritizing issues with different teams to identify and resolve root causes.
  • Coordinate new product runs, support production deployment of applications, and perform validation testing.
  • Analyze equipment failures and implement workarounds and fixes in a timely manner.
  • Manage test equipment hardware, software, and process changes and documentation.
  • Use AI-enabled knowledge tools and data-driven insights to accelerate troubleshooting and problem-solving.
  • Work on projects to improve overall test equipment efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Participate in improvement projects and execute them to achieve desired results.
  • Develop software and automation solutions to monitor the test production floor and enhance productivity.
  • Review test plans regularly and explore opportunities to reduce test time for mature products.
  • Apply data analytics and AI technologies to optimize equipment performance, productivity, and operational efficiency.
  • Prepare training and certification materials on failure analysis.
  • Conduct training courses and certification.
  • Document One-Point lessons.
  • Provide documented performance management and formal and informal feedback to all direct reports.
  • Coach team members on effective use of automation, data analytics, and AI tools to enhance engineering capability.
  • Integrate AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness while exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements.
  • Identify, test, and share AI-enabled enhancements within the scope of work to contribute to continuous improvement.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems, automation, and data analytics tools such as JMP and Python.

About the company

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.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Boise, Idaho

Founded

1978

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What believers are saying

  • Demand is surging: in September 2026, Micron reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $133.19 billion, up from $37.38 billion.
  • Boise is hiring: in August 2026, Micron planned about 3,500 direct jobs at two Idaho fabs opening from 2027.
  • Sales are locked in early: by October 2026, most of Micron's 2027 HBM supply was contracted at higher prices.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue is concentrated: about half of Micron's sales came from its top ten customers in each of three years.
  • Departing engineers face scrutiny: in September 2026, Micron sued rival YMTC for hiring away at least 20 engineers.
  • Boise is feeling the strain: an August 2026 report found the $50 billion Idaho buildout straining local infrastructure.

What makes Micron Technology unique

  • AI memory is a three-player club: only Micron, SK hynix and Samsung make HBM, the stacked memory inside AI servers.
  • It owns its factories: Micron makes chips in Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, the U.S., Malaysia, China and India.
  • Data centers drive the business: its two data center units made $34.28 billion of quarterly revenue reported September 2026.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

7%
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Oct 14th, 2026
Micron's revenue jumps 256% and gross margin hits 80.7%, but is it still a cyclical chip maker?

Micron Technology's results over the last twelve months look little like those of its past 14 years, according to its fiscal Q4 2026 report, released September 30, 2026. Revenue rose 256.3%, against a typical 14.1% growth rate. Gross margin reached 80.7%, up from a historical 32.0%. Debt now equals 2.6% of total assets, versus a typical 21.0%. Free cash flow hit $59.0 billion, and Micron held $38.3 billion more in cash than debt at the end of the quarter. Management says memory demand outruns supply, driven partly by AI workloads. It expects the market to stay tight through 2028 but cannot say when supply and demand will balance. Micron stock returned 425% in the twelve months to October 13, 2026, against 21% for the S&P 500.

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Oct 14th, 2026
Micron falls 3.2% despite Musk praise as $922 shares trade 18% above GF Value

Micron Technology shares fell 3.22% to $922.53 at 12:20 EST on October 14, despite praise from Elon Musk. He backed the memory chipmaker's future pricing in an October 13 post on X. The endorsement supports the case for customer loyalty but adds no new revenue forecast. Micron reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $54.229 billion on September 30, with operating margins of 76% in Cloud Memory and 85% in Core Data Center. It guided next-quarter revenue to $61.5 billion, plus or minus $1.5 billion. The midpoint implies roughly 13.4% sequential growth. The shares trade 18.26% above GuruFocus's GF Value estimate of $780.09. Investors now want proof that pricing restraint protects both demand and margins.

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Oct 14th, 2026
Musk praises Micron's "reasonable" memory pricing as it lifts buyback to $35.16B

Elon Musk praised Micron in an X post, saying the chipmaker has been "reasonable regarding future memory prices, while others have been extortionate." He said that approach is "the smart move for long-term customer loyalty." Micron's latest quarter was strong. Sales rose about $43 billion from a year earlier and more than $13 billion from the previous quarter, with operating margins above 80% in some segments. Executives expect tight capacity and higher prices until 2028. Micron also raised its stock repurchase authorization to $35.16 billion, and can start buying back shares on December 9 once CHIPS Act restrictions lift.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 14th, 2026
Micron has no 10% customer as revenue jumps 256% to $133B, but data centre risk remains

Micron Technology filed its annual report on October 9, showing no single customer accounted for 10% or more of revenue in fiscal 2026. A year earlier, one customer made up 17% of sales, worth about $6.4 billion. Revenue rose 256% to about $133 billion, and net income grew nearly tenfold to about $85 billion. Higher prices drove most of the growth: DRAM average selling prices climbed around 180%, while shipped volume rose in the mid-20s percent. Concentration remains, however. Micron's top 10 customers supplied over half of revenue, and data centers made up around 60%, up from about half in fiscal 2025. The stock trades at roughly $936, about 14% below its October 7 close.

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Nvidia, Ionic Digital and Micron lead three high-growth AI stocks, with Nvidia valued at $5.46T

Simply Wall St has named NVIDIA, Ionic Digital, and Micron Technology as three healthy, high-growth stocks to watch. The screen favours firms with strong balance sheets and expected earnings growth as investors focus on transparency and compliance. NVIDIA earns about $275.4 billion from Compute & Networking and $27.5 billion from Graphics. Its market value is about $5,464.9 billion, and its AI infrastructure business could face competition from AMD, Intel, or a Chinese firm. Ionic Digital earns about $69 million from crypto mining and has a market value of about $3.4 billion. Converting 323MW at Ward County to a 10-year lease would bring contracted rent of about $183 million a year. Micron's Cloud Memory and Core Data Center units bring in about $43.1 billion and $37.6 billion. Its market value is about $1,078.5 billion.