Micron's Equipment Engineering organization is at the forefront of enabling advanced semiconductor manufacturing at scale within the newest U.S. memory fabrication facility. The CMP team collaborates closely with Manufacturing, Technology Development, Procurement, Facilities, and global engineering partners to drive equipment performance, innovation, and operational excellence. This team plays a meaningful role in delivering world-class yield, throughput, and cost performance. As the CMP Equipment Manager, you will lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for CMP equipment engineering. This role is accountable for setting the strategic vision, optimizing manufacturing performance, and aligning execution to Micron's global business objectives. You will partner internally and externally to enable best-in-class equipment capability while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities • Lead and develop an elite CMP equipment engineering team, establishing clear performance targets aligned to fab output, yield, and cost objectives. • Drive manufacturing optimization through equipment performance improvement, yield enhancement, throughput maximization, and cost reduction using data-driven methodologies. • Partner cross-functionally (Manufacturing, TD, ATE, Procurement, Facilities) and globally to deploy best-known methods (BKM), optimize capacity, and support tool lifecycle activities including installs, upgrades, and relocations. • Leverage AI-enabled and AI-supported analytics to improve equipment performance, enable predictive maintenance, accelerate root cause analysis, and enhance decision-making. • Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement while engaging with suppliers to achieve benchmark equipment availability and performance Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field and 5+ years of CMP semiconductor manufacturing experience, or 10+ years of direct CMP equipment engineering experience. • 2+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams or leading critical engineering projects in a manufacturing environment. • Demonstrated experience in equipment performance optimization, root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions in a semiconductor fabrication environment. • Solid understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, including CMP process and CMP Equipment and on-board metrology toolsets Preferred Qualifications • Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline. • 3+ years of experience leading teams of 8+ engineers/technicians in semiconductor manufacturing. • Experience with CMP systems and supplier collaboration for equipment performance improvement. • Proven ability to apply Artificial Intelligence and AI-assisted tools for equipment analytics, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Strong track record influencing across global teams and presenting complex technical topics to senior leadership. 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. To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers