Equipment Engineer; CMP

Req :

JR112808 Equipment Engineer (CMP)

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.

Location:

Manassas, VA (Fab
6)

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Job Family:
Equipment Engineering

Micron Technology is a global leader in memory and storage solutions that enable technologies such as AI, 5G, cloud computing, and autonomous vehicles. Join a team committed to innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Micron is seeking an experienced Equipment Engineer II to support CMP operations in our 300mm semiconductor manufacturing facility in Manassas, VA. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing advanced wafer fabrication equipment to improve tool reliability, yield, productivity, and cost of ownership.

The successful candidate will work closely with process engineers, technicians, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to resolve equipment issues, lead improvement projects, and support high-volume manufacturing operations.

• Maintain and optimize semiconductor manufacturing equipment for high-volume production.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, and root cause analysis.
• Support tool installations, qualifications, upgrades, and process integration activities.
• Drive equipment uptime, reliability, throughput, and yield improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement and cost reduction projects.
• Analyze equipment and process data to identify performance gaps and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guides, and best-known methods (BKMs).
• Partner with vendors and sister sites to improve equipment performance and share best practices.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentoring to technicians and shift teams.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and cleanroom requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent semiconductor industry experience.
• Semiconductor manufacturing or advanced equipment engineering experience.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with SPC, FDC, statistical analysis, and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Experience supporting CMP equipment in a 300mm wafer fabrication environment.
• Hands-on experience with EBARA 300X and/or Applied Materials LK Prime (LKP) CMP platforms.
• Experience with equipment installation, qualification, maintenance strategy development, and reliability improvement.
• Knowledge of yield improvement methodologies, defect reduction, and process optimization.
• Experience working directly with equipment vendors and driving corrective actions to closure.
• Demonstrated success leading productivity, cost reduction, and equipment performance improvement projects.

• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Ability to lead technical problem-solving efforts and drive issues to closure.
• Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Strong mentoring and team-building skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and manufacturing performance.

.An experienced CMP Equipment Engineer with direct knowledge of EBARA 300X and Applied Materials LK Prime (LKP) systems, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities, and…