Principal Equipment Development Engineer

Role Overview

This senior equipment technical leader supports advanced packaging development, guiding sophisticated equipment programs enabling next‑generation bonding, thinning, inspection, and assembly processes. The role influences technology readiness, supplier roadmaps, and manufacturing success across global sites.

• Lead equipment development programs supporting advanced packaging processes and platforms.
• Serve as a technical authority for assigned equipment or capability areas within APTD.
• Drive improvements in equipment capability, reliability, cost, and manufacturability.
• Own technical execution from roadmap definition through risk management and delivery.
• Partner across process, integration, manufacturing, and suppliers to deliver aligned outcomes.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor equipment engineering, advanced packaging, or technology development.
• Proven principal‑level technical leadership on complex, cross‑functional programs.
• Strong ability to communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated influence without authority across teams and sites.

• Experience with advanced packaging technologies such as HBM, wafer‑ or die‑level bonding, TSV, RDL, or thinning.
• Background in FOAK equipment development or high‑risk technology enablement.
• Experience leading joint development efforts with equipment suppliers.

Micron offers medical, dental, and vision plans, income protection programs, paid family leave, robust paid time‑off, and paid holidays. For additional information regarding benefits, please see the Benefits Guide posted on

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, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.