ENGINEER, ID1 ME - PCVD EQUIPMENT

At Micron-Boise, ID, we are undergoing a historic $15 billion investment in semiconductor manufacturing; construction began in early 2023, with DRAM production slated for the second half of the decade. As a leader in the semiconductor industry, we build solutions that encourage and transform technology.

With plans to invest more than $150 billion globally over the next decade in groundbreaking manufacturing, we are looking for hardworking people to join our Boise expansion team and give to the growth and innovation of the semiconductor industry.

ID1 High Volume Manufacturing Shift Equipment Engineer is responsible for monitoring, sustaining, and improving the equipment while working in partnership with process team members and area engineers. In this position you will supervise tool performance, schedule and perform preventative maintenance on assigned tool sets, and use mechanical, electronic and PC/software skills to solve and repair equipment issues.

They are also required to assist with equipment installations, engineering tests, build and modify equipment procedures, increase tool uptime through systematic problem solving and quality workmanship, and thoroughly document all maintenance. This is a hands-on equipment focused role with time spent in the fabrication facility.

Responsibilities

• Accurately identifies and appropriately handles chemicals and associated hazards in work area
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to safety alarms (EES, fire alarm, MDA, ERT, etc
• Improving area/shift KPIs by driving LTD reductions, MA improvements, and excursion prevention to optimize overall fab performance
• Drives a culture of Total Productive Maintenance including TPM metrics, WS health reports, Continuous Improvement Projects, and MTAGs
• Partners with Equipment Owners and Shift Engineers/Technicians to implement daily activities to resolve issues that could cause yield loss, excursions, defects, tool restrictions, or output loss
• Drive root cause analysis to permanent prevention
• Analyze data with SPC principles to improve process controls and reduce defectivity baselines
• Apply DOE principles and/or 8D problem solving methodology to identify equipment issues driving unscheduled down.
• Updates or helps create procedures to align with area and global practices to support training and daily execution
• Ensures assessor checklists and other documents are kept up to date
• Leverage AI-enabled and data analytics tools to monitor equipment performance, identify trends, and support predictive maintenance initiatives that improve tool uptime and manufacturing efficiency.Apply AI-assisted troubleshooting methodologies alongside engineering analysis to accelerate root cause identification and drive permanent corrective actions.Utilize AI-supported reporting and visualization tools to analyze equipment health, SPC data, and manufacturing performance metrics to reduce defectivity and improve process control.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or mechanical Engineer. Other related fields may be considered.
• Must be flexible to work any shift and rotate shifts as needed (allowing for flexibility around school schedule where applicable)
• Knowledge of AC/DC circuits, including fundamentals of electricity, and basic electronic components and circuits
• Skilled in electrical, vacuum, gas flow and mechanical fundamentals including experience at using schematic diagrams to fix systems to components level
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment
• A strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand and solve mechanical issues
• Intermediate to advanced software skills, i.e. Python, Java, Tableau, Matlab, MS Office Suite

Preferred qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to learn area equipment including knowledge of the process
• Firm understanding of how the equipment is designed to process
• Intermediate understanding of the Fab process areas and including area processing equipment and supporting systems
• Strong time management, organization, prioritization and communication skills

Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis