New College Grad - Operations Improvement Engineer

Micron • Boise, ID

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron Technology is innovating memory and storage solutions. The Operations Improvement Engineer in Boise, ID, will play a pivotal role in advancing manufacturing processes, applying expertise to drive operational efficiency and deliver flawless results. This role involves optimizing scheduling automation, real-time manufacturing decision-support reporting, and line management analytics. The engineer will design, program, debug, and modify software enhancements and new products, write code, perform testing and debugging, and partner with management for data analysis and application development to improve production metrics. Responsibilities also include defining system requirements with users, completing documentation, building and coordinating projects for cycle time reduction and continuous improvement, identifying innovative solutions to optimize Fab processes and eliminate waste, and ensuring compliance with safety policies and regulations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of engineering or semiconductor experience with proficiency in statistics, data analysis, and problem-solving.
• Working knowledge of programming languages and databases such as C#, Python, SQL, Perl, and APF required.
• Intermediate understanding of database management methods and techniques including proficiency in SQL, Snowflake required
• Understanding of manufacturing science concepts, including scheduling, inventory management, and capacity planning, to support scheduling optimization and equipment capacity analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced data extraction, analysis, and reporting skills.
• Experience with additional technologies such as VBA, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and Snowflake will be plus.
• Knowledge of change management and release management fields.
• Proven ability to plan, drive, and complete projects effectively with strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex analyses in a clear and concise manner.
• Knowledge of AI and experience in Code Generation Utilities like Claude Code, Cursor, Tabnine LLM, Agentic AI etc. will be plus.

Responsibilities

• Optimize scheduling automation, real-time manufacturing decision-support reporting, and line management analytics.
• Design, program, debug, and modify software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based or Internet-related computer programs.
• Using current programming language and technologies, write code, complete programming, and perform testing and debugging of applications.
• Partner with management to provide data analysis, advanced production web-reports, and develop applications to improve production metrics.
• Interacting with users to define system requirements, you will complete documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance.
• Build and coordinate projects that lead to cycle time reduction and continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to optimize Fab processes and eliminate waste.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies & regulations and report any safety-related concerns immediately.

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental and vision plans
• Benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Paid family leave
• Robust paid time-off program
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level