Frontend Organizations Central Team, Staff / Principal Photo Scanner Engineer

Req. ID: JR89396 Frontend Organizations Central Team, Staff / Principal Photo Scanner Engineer (Evergreen) Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. 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. As a Scanner Engineer in the Front‑End (FE) Operation Central Team (OCT) Central Process & Equipment Engineering (CPEE) Photo Scanner group, you will provide deep technical and operational leadership to drive best‑in‑class photo scanner performance across the global Micron network. You will partner closely with Technology Development (TD), R&D, manufacturing sites, suppliers, and central planning to deliver improvements in scanner uptime, utilization, productivity (WPD), tool install readiness, MA%, cost, and quality. You will serve as a domain expert in scanner engineering, technology introduction, and network benchmarking, ensuring consistent execution and continuous improvement across sites. You will influence and elevate Micron’s global Photo Scanner performance, working with world‑class engineers, suppliers, and partner teams. This role offers a mix of deep technical challenges, cross‑site leadership, and large‑scale impact across the global network. Key Responsibilities 1\. Scanner Performance & Productivity Leadership * Drive global improvements in WPD, uptime, utilization, MA%, and tool throughput across the Micron photo network. * Benchmark site performance and establish best‑known‑methods (BKMs) to reduce variability and elevate network standards. * Lead assessments and recovery actions for recurring issues, chronic network bottlenecks, and tool performance gaps. 2\. New Technology & Tool Install Introduction * Collaborate with TD, suppliers, and global facilities/layout teams to optimize tool‑install sequencing, qualification, ramp models, and readiness. * Provide technical leadership during first‑of‑kind workstation introductions, ensuring manufacturing availability and utilization meet targets. * Govern technical change management, ensuring alignment and consistency across sites. 3\. Cross‑Functional and Supplier Collaboration * Work with PEE teams, Quality Engineering, Central Planning, Procurement, and external suppliers to resolve issues and drive engineering improvements. * Support supplier engagements, quality workshops, and cross‑company collaboration (e.g., ASML x Micron workshops) to ensure strong integration and performance stewardship. 4\. Continuous Improvement & Cost Optimization * Lead projects targeting tool performances and availability, and cycle‑time improvements. * Prioritize and execute continuous improvement projects aligned to OCT/CPEE strategies and manufacturing needs. * Evaluate technical and operational solutions to reduce downtime, technician labor demand, and material/scrap cost. 5\. Network Governance & Technical Stewardship * Provide expert guidance on TOR, BKM governance, process windows, and technical decision frameworks. * Ensure standardization of troubleshooting flows, tool health metrics, and scanner capability indices across sites. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Materials, or related field). * 6+ years of relevant semiconductor photo processing or scanner engineering experience. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including supplier engagement. * Strong expertise with scanner hardware, applications, diagnostics, and process‑equipment interaction. * Proven ability to lead cross‑functional and cross‑site engineering initiatives. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with ASML scanners and advanced technology node ramps. * Demonstrated success in driving large‑scale manufacturing or equipment performance programs. * Technical leadership in Photo technical engineering functions with excellent project management knowledge * Experience with structured problem solving (8D, DOE, SPC). 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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 Benefits | Micron Technology, Inc Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.