{"id":238682,"url":"https://alion.io/job/micron-technology-principal-engineer-assy-equipment-process","title":"Principal Engineer Assy Equipment & Process","company":{"id":37,"name":"Micron Technology","domain":"micron.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/micron-technology","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":88,"open_postings":679,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.49,"repost_share":0.007,"time_to_fill_p50_days":49,"computed_at":"2026-11-09T06:03:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Sānand, India"],"countries":["IN"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":20000,"max_usd":57000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":10},"experience_years_min":12,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AI Agents","optional":false},{"name":"Anomaly Detection","optional":false},{"name":"Copilot","optional":false},{"name":"Digital Twin","optional":false},{"name":"Machine Learning","optional":false},{"name":"Statistical Process Control","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-02T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-01","last_verified_at":"2026-11-09T13:42:40Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":68,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":1,"flags":[],"days_open":68},"description":"Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.\nMicron 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.\nJob Summary\nThe Senior Equipment Manager is responsible for leading the Assembly Equipment Engineering organization to achieve world-class performance in safety, quality, equipment reliability, productivity, cost, and technology deployment. This role drives equipment strategy, operational excellence, capacity readiness, automation, and continuous improvement across assembly manufacturing operations.\nIn addition, the role will champion AI Enablement and Digital Transformation, leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, Generative AI, predictive maintenance, and intelligent automation to improve equipment performance, engineering productivity, factory efficiency, and decision-making capabilities.\nEquipment Engineering Leadership\nLead and develop a team of equipment managers, engineers, technicians, and specialists across assembly operations.\nEstablish equipment reliability strategies to achieve manufacturing output, quality, and yield targets.\nDrive equipment uptime, OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and cost-of-ownership improvements.\nEnsure readiness and qualification of equipment for NPI, technology transfers, and product ramps.\nDevelop long-term equipment roadmap aligned with manufacturing growth and technology 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intelligent automation solutions within Equipment Engineering.\nImplement AI-driven Predictive Maintenance solutions utilizing equipment sensor data, FDC, SPC, MES, and manufacturing data systems.\nChampion Equipment Intelligence platforms that enable:Early anomaly detection\nPredictive failure analysis\nAutomated root cause identification\nReal-time equipment health monitoring\n\nLead deployment of machine learning models to improve:Equipment reliability\nPreventive maintenance effectiveness\nCapacity prediction\nTool utilization optimization\n\nPartner with Data Science, IT, Manufacturing Systems, and Engineering teams to identify high-value AI opportunities.\nEstablish AI governance, responsible AI practices, and data quality standards within Equipment Engineering.\nDrive automation of engineering workflows through AI-assisted reporting, troubleshooting, documentation, knowledge management, and decision support systems.\nBuild organizational capability by developing AI literacy and upskilling programs for engineers and technicians.\nSponsor development of intelligent engineering assistants, AI agents, and automated knowledge systems supporting equipment operations.\nMeasure and report AI impact using defined metrics such as:Productivity improvement\nEngineering man-hour avoidance\nEquipment downtime reduction\nOEE improvement\nCost avoidance\nReliability enhancement\n\nTechnology & Innovation Leadership\nEvaluate and deploy emerging manufacturing technologies, Industry 4.0 solutions, and smart manufacturing systems.\nLead technology scouting for next-generation equipment monitoring and automation platforms.\nDrive integration of IoT, Digital Twin, AI, and advanced process control solutions into manufacturing operations.\nFoster a culture of innovation and continuous learning.\nTalent Development\nBuild a high-performing engineering organization through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.\nEstablish technical competency frameworks for equipment engineering teams.\nPromote AI competency development, data-driven decision making, and digital engineering skills.\nDrive organizational engagement and leadership development.\nQuality, Safety & Compliance\nEnsure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and corporate governance requirements.\nChampion a safety-first culture.\nEnsure equipment systems meet reliability, regulatory, and manufacturing standards.\nSupport audit readiness and compliance activities.\nQualifications\nEducation\nBachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.\nMaster's Degree preferred.\nExperience\n12+ years of semiconductor manufacturing experience.\n5+ years of leadership experience managing equipment engineering organizations.\nStrong experience in assembly manufacturing equipment and automation systems.\nProven track record leading large engineering teams and factory-wide initiatives.\nPreferred Experience\nAI/ML deployment in manufacturing environments.\nSmart Factory, Industry 4.0, Digital Twin, Predictive Maintenance, or Data Analytics programs.\nSemiconductor Assembly, Packaging, Test, or Backend Manufacturing operations.\nExperience with MES, FDC, SPC, APC, and Manufacturing Intelligence platforms.\nKey Competencies\nLeadership\nStrategic Thinking\nChange Leadership\nOrganizational Development\nStakeholder Management\nTechnical\nEquipment Reliability Engineering\nSemiconductor Manufacturing\nPredictive Maintenance\nData Analytics\nStatistical Analysis\nManufacturing Automation\nDigital & AI\nAI Strategy & Enablement\nGenerative AI Applications\nMachine Learning Fundamentals\nManufacturing Data Systems\nDigital Transformation Leadership\nIntelligent Automation\nBusiness\nCost Management\nCapacity Planning\nOperational Excellence\nContinuous Improvement\nRisk Management\nSuccess Metrics (First-Year Expectations)\n≥5% improvement in Equipment OEE\n≥15% reduction in unplanned downtime\n≥20% increase in predictive maintenance coverage\nDeployment of AI-enabled equipment intelligence capability across critical assembly toolsets\nAI adoption by >80% of Equipment Engineering organization\nDemonstrated engineering productivity gains through AI automation initiatives\nAbout Micron Technology, Inc.\nWe are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich lifefor all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities - from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.\nTo learn more, please visit micron.com/careers\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.\nTo request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations,please \nMicron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.\nMicron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.\nAI alert : Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. 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Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.\nFraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.","description_format":"text","description_chars":8643,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":12,"management_years_min":5,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Continuous learning"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Enterprise Storage Systems","Semiconductor Manufacturing","Memory & Storage Chips"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-05T10:13:28Z"},{"event":"close","at":"2026-10-19T20:32:09Z"},{"event":"reopen","at":"2026-11-01T22:10:54Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":38,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.872,"p_room":0.44,"age_days":68,"expected_fill_days":49,"reasons":["conf:17","urgency","velocity","win:tail","crowd:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-09T06:03:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/micron-technology-principal-engineer-assy-equipment-process","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/micron-technology-principal-engineer-assy-equipment-process.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-09T15:33:42Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":22056,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-10T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":37},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=37"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmicron-technology-principal-engineer-assy-equipment-process"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmicron-technology-principal-engineer-assy-equipment-process"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmicron-technology-principal-engineer-assy-equipment-process"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/micron-technology-principal-engineer-assy-equipment-process\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmicron-technology-principal-engineer-assy-equipment-process"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":238682}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"micron.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":238682},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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