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 Spare s   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  T est   W afer 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 spare s   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 spare s   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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