Senior Manager, Wet Process Equipment Engineering

Micron • Boise, ID

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About The Position

Micron Technology is a world leader in memory and storage solutions. Its Wet Process Equipment Engineering organization supports advanced semiconductor manufacturing by ensuring critical equipment delivers the reliability, capability, and performance needed for leading-edge memory technologies. The organization works across Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Technology Development, Facilities, Industrial Engineering, Quality, Procurement, suppliers, and global engineering teams to improve factory performance and enable future technology transitions.

The Senior Manager, Wet Process Equipment Engineering leads an engineering organization responsible for wet process equipment strategy, reliability, and manufacturing performance. The role develops engineering leaders and technical talent while driving improvements in equipment availability, output, yield, quality, cost, and technology readiness in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience, including expertise in equipment engineering, reliability, maintenance strategy, and performance optimization.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, technical organizations, or engineering managers.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional technical initiatives and delivering measurable operational improvements in high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving, data analysis, communication, prioritization, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with wet clean, wet etch, single-wafer or batch wet processing equipment, chemical delivery systems, contamination control, or defectivity reduction.
• Experience with 300mm semiconductor manufacturing, technology startup, factory ramp, capacity expansion, equipment health monitoring, or predictive maintenance.
• Knowledge of advanced process control, factory automation, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using AI-assisted analytics to enhance data interpretation, anomaly detection, and yield improvement initiatives.
• Experience applying advanced analytics, digital technologies, or AI-enabled tools to improve equipment performance, operational effectiveness, and engineering productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering leaders, equipment engineers, and technical experts through coaching, succession planning, and clear organizational priorities.
• Own equipment engineering strategy for wet clean, wet etch, batch and single-wafer processing, surface preparation, chemical management systems, and supporting infrastructure.
• Improve equipment reliability, availability, throughput, defectivity, contamination control, process stability, cost of ownership, and preventive and predictive maintenance performance.
• Partner across Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Process Integration, Technology Development, Facilities, Industrial Engineering, Quality, suppliers, and global teams to support technology introductions, factory output, capacity plans, and capital projects.
• Drive continuous improvement through structured problem solving, advanced analytics, automation, digital manufacturing solutions, sustainability initiatives, and equipment performance optimization.

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans in all locations.
• Benefit programs that help protect income in the event of illness or injury.
• Paid family leave.
• Paid time-off program.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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