Engineer - Operations Improvement

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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.

Micron is undergoing a historic expansion in Boise, ID, with a multi‑year investment in leading‑edge semiconductor manufacturing. The Operations Improvement team partners across Fab operations, IT, Automation, Scheduling, and Applications to deliver scalable, data‑driven solutions that advance manufacturing excellence.

As an Operations Improvement Engineer, this role focuses on enhancing manufacturing performance through automation, data analytics, and decision‑support frameworks. The position drives improvements that streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and enable world‑class operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Build and coordinate automation projects that reduce manual effort, shorten cycle time, enable faster root‑cause analysis, and improve decision quality.
• Deliver early automation wins using rule‑based workflows and dashboards, progressing toward adaptive AI/LLM‑driven solutions.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to optimize Fab processes and eliminate waste.
• Define and deliver decision‑support and workflow‑automation frameworks that integrate AI/ML, analytics, and human expertise.
• Partner with Fab operations, IT, and cross‑functional Operations Improvement teams to deliver scalable automation solutions and production‑metric reporting.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies and promptly report any safety‑related concerns.

Minimum Qualifications

• MS in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science; or BS with 2+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of programming languages such as C#, Perl, Python, and VBA (Python preferred).
• Understanding of relational and NoSQL database methods, including SQL, Snowflake, and MongoDB.
• Proven ability to plan, drive, and complete projects effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex analysis succinctly.
• Proficiency in statistics, data analysis, and problem‑solving.
• Understanding of manufacturing science topics such as scheduling, inventory management, and capacity planning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading decision‑support, workflow‑automation, or data‑engineering initiatives in complex environments.
• End‑to‑end software development knowledge.
• Experience building and deploying end‑to‑end ML systems, or strong interest in developing production‑grade ML automation.
• Advanced data extraction, analysis, and reporting skills.
• Hands‑on experience designing, querying, and optimizing relational and NoSQL databases in production environments.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future.  We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.  Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.  Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays.  For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

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