Quality Technician Specialist

About the role

Micron is hiring a Quality Technician Specialist in its quality operations. The role leads quality inspections, supports inspectors and operators on shift, coordinates daily workload, trains team members and drives continuous improvement, including Lean, automation and AI-assisted tools. It involves working in manufacturing environments such as cleanrooms.

Key responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections according to procedures, sampling plans, control plans and quality specifications, within required turnaround times
• Support disposition and containment of non-conforming materials, products and quality excursions
• Monitor daily inspection performance, quality benchmarks and operational priorities
• Act as the primary technical resource for inspectors and operators, troubleshoot issues and drive root cause, corrective and preventive actions
• Support engineering evaluations, NPI activities, qualification runs and special inspection requests
• Coordinate daily labor deployment, workload balancing and shift priorities, and mentor inspectors and technicians
• Facilitate communication between QE, Manufacturing, Engineering, Planning and other teams
• Train and certify team members, maintain proficiency standards and act as Subject Matter Expert for assigned processes
• Identify improvement opportunities and lead or join Lean, automation and efficiency initiatives, applying digital tools and data analytics
• Integrate AI-assisted tools into daily work in line with organizational standards and legal requirements
• Ensure compliance with Micron quality standards, ISO/IATF requirements, EHS requirements and site procedures, and maintain inspection records and reports

Required profile

• Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Electronics, Mechanical or a related field is preferred; candidates without a diploma may be considered on proven experience and technical expertise
• Experience in quality operations, metrology, incoming/outgoing inspection, wafer, strip or unit-level inspection, or semiconductor manufacturing is preferred
• Able to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule including weekends and public holidays
• Able to work in cleanroom and ESD-protected areas and wear PPE and cleanroom attire
• Strong attention to detail and ability to use microscopes, vision systems and other inspection equipment for extended periods

Required skills

• Solid understanding of quality inspection methodologies, sampling plans, defect classification and manufacturing processes
• Leadership, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills
• Use of technology solutions, automated processes, analytics and continuous improvement methods is an advantage