Staff / Principal Spares Engineer, Operations Central Team

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

As a Spares Engineering Engineer, 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 Test Wafer management. You will work in a fast-paced semiconductor environment, applying your technical expertise and program management skills to optimize efficiency, control test wafer utilization, align with demand, and deliver measurable results — all while collaborating across global teams and Sites

Responsibilities

Spares Engineering

• Lead and execute spares engineering programs to drive operational and cost efficiency

• Analyze metrics and demand trends to identify and act on improvement opportunities

• Drive programs in a structured and systematic manner, ensuring milestones, timelines, and deliverables are consistently met

• Identify process gaps and bottlenecks within spares engineering and implement effective corrective actions

• Develop and present program status updates, reports, and recommendations to key stakeholders

• Support technical aspects for Spares Related issues and drive for consistent improvement through collaboration with Suppliers

• Be a category leader leading global strategy for Spares Lifetime, CCRR, Alternate Source and consumption reduction activities

Test Wafers

• Coordinate with process and equipment engineering teams to optimize test wafer usage and minimize waste as well as fab additional space creation.

• Establish and maintain test wafer planning processes aligned with engineering demand and capacity

• Monitor test wafer utilization trends and provide data-driven recommendations to reduce costs and 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 or Supplier locations as required to support program execution

• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with engineering standards and best practices

Cross-Functional & Cross-Site Coordination

• Enable collaboration across stakeholders including FE central planning functions, fab planning teams, SMAI, OCT and other central teams.

• Act as a central integration point to ensure alignment across regions, functions

• Support recurring global forums and programs specific reviews to ensure consistent execution and escalation of issues.

External Benchmarking and Analysis

• Lead analysis and benchmarking efforts with competitors from Spares and Test Wafer front

• Identify opportunities for improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or related discipline) from an accredited university, OR equivalent engineering training/certification

• ~ 6 years 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

• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, or equivalent platforms

• Experience presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders

• Hands-on experience with test wafer management, fab cost control, maxout programs

• 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

About Micron Technology, Inc.

We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for 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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