Full Job Description
As Sr. Manager, Wet Process Equipment Engineering, you will lead an engineering organization responsible for wet process equipment strategy, reliability, and manufacturing performance. You will develop engineering leaders and technical talent while driving improvements in equipment availability, output, yield, quality, cost, and technology readiness across a high-volume manufacturing environment.
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
Minimum Qualifications:
• 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
Preferred Qualifications:
• 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
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.