Staff Engineer CPQE DM (Yield/Minor Deviation)

Req. ID:

JR99630 Staff Engineer CPQE DM (Yield/Minor Deviation)

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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 Staff Engineer in Frontend (FE) Central Quality Engineering – Deviation Management (Yield/Minor Deviation) at Micron Technology, Inc., you will play a critical role in driving quality excellence across Micron’s global Frontend manufacturing network. Our mission in the FE Central QE organization is to elevate Micron’s quality standards through strategic collaboration with Frontend sites, Global Quality teams, and Central partners.

In this role, you will lead initiatives to identify, manage, and reduce deviations across all Micron Frontend fabs. You will partner with Corporate QMS, QRA, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to foster a Best-in-Class Quality Culture, ensuring alignment between quality, wafer output, and cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global quality initiatives to design, implement, and sustain robust deviation management processes and systems.
• Drive the Issue Tracker SWAT team, deploying Best-Known Methods (BKMs) and standardizing practices across manufacturing sites.
• Analyze and resolve minor deviations (e.g., yield spread, yield deviation & minor GPSS) by providing data-driven recommendations to improve fab performance.
• Champion quality improvement projects, addressing non-conformances and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Continuously enhance quality metrics such as $CoNC and %NCD through innovative solutions and system improvements.
• Form and lead cross-functional task forces to address quality health concerns and improve metric performance across sites.
• Drive innovative, AI-powered project solutions to optimize efficiency, accelerate problem resolution, and deliver sustained KPI performance.

Collaborations

• Partner with global stakeholders to align on quality strategies and improvement roadmaps.
• Perform trend analysis and data-driven evaluations to guide corrective and preventive actions.
• Support manufacturing objectives by collaborating with worldwide central and site teams to balance quality, cost, and output.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven track record in yield improvement and deviation management within semiconductor manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and quality systems.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data analysis tools and methodologies.
• Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional collaboration abilities in a global environment.
• Excellent communication skills to influence and align diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Education and Experiences

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality engineering or related roles within the semiconductor industry.

Additional Job Descriptions

• Define, evaluate, and maintain global quality business rules to ensure alignment with Micron’s quality strategy and compliance requirements.
• Monitor and analyze deviation trends across sites to identify systemic issues and recommend preventive measures.
• Drive standardization of deviation management processes across the Frontend network.
• Collaborate with Corporate QMS and other central teams to ensure business rules integrate seamlessly with global quality systems.

Job Profile(s):

Quality Engineer 4

Relocation level: (TBD)

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