Automation Engineer

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Join an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation we are pursuing.
As an Automation Engineer , you will be responsible for driving labor efficiency improvements within an assigned cluster of processes through innovative automation solutions. You will work closely with process, equipment, and new product owners to identify opportunities, design solutions, and implement them in partnership with automation vendors. This role involves leading all stages of automation projects-from idea generation and design to deployment and production release. Additionally, you will provide feedback on automation design rules to support new product introductions.
Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Site Manufacturing and Engineering teams to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.

• Analyze process flows, product movement, equipment layouts, and operator assignments to uncover labor inefficiencies.

• Organize brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams to generate improvement ideas.

• Evaluate proposals based on ROI, quality, and safety/ ergonomics impact .

• Present improvement ideas to management for approval.

• Design automation solutions through benchmarking and vendor collaboration.

• Research and apply best practices in industrial automation.

• Select suppliers using decision-making analysis tools and partner with them to design solutions.

• Plan and manage projects within defined scope, budget, and timelines.

• Lead implementation of automation solutions through production release.

• Serve as the primary interface with automation vendors throughout the project lifecycle.

• Maintain collaboration with process and equipment owners to ensure objectives are met.

• Conduct regular meetings with cross-functional teams to support successful production ramp- up .

• Direct and coordinate engineering activities related to development, procurement, installation, and calibration of instruments, equipment, and control devices.

• Define test conditions and oversee operational, functional, and performance phases.

• Analyze and interpret test data and prepare technical reports for engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Mechatronics or automation-related disciplines.
• Project management experience preferably relevant to automation equipment related disciplines.
• Preferably with 2 or more years of working experience as an Engineer in a semiconductor or manufacturing environment with Automation background.
• Strong problem-solving knowledge with recognized systematic approach.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Interest in and knowledge of the semiconductor industry and Micron
• Embody Micron's core values:

People - Respect, develop, and empower others
Innovation - Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking
Tenacity - Show grit and determination
Collaboration - Build trust and foster teamwork
Customer Focus - Deliver excellence and value
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for 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.
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