Quality Technician Specialist

About the role

Micron is looking for a Quality Technician Specialist to lead daily quality inspection operations and ensure product quality, compliance and operational excellence across its QE Operations. The role acts as a technical expert and shift leader, covering quality execution, operational coordination, troubleshooting, training, process improvement and team alignment to support manufacturing quality and shipment readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead quality inspections according to procedures, sampling plans, control plans and quality specifications, keeping inspections accurate, consistent and on time.
• Support disposition and containment of non-conforming materials, products and quality excursions, and monitor inspection performance and quality benchmarks.
• Act as the main technical resource for inspectors and operators, troubleshoot issues, drive root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and support engineering evaluations, NPI, qualification runs and special inspection requests.
• Coordinate daily labour deployment and workload balancing, mentor inspectors and technicians, and bridge communication between QE, Manufacturing, Engineering, Planning and other teams.
• Deliver operational training, certification and re-certification, maintain proficiency standards, and act as Subject Matter Expert for assigned processes and tools.
• Identify improvement opportunities and lead or join Lean, automation and efficiency initiatives, applying digital tools, automation and data analytics.
• Ensure compliance with Micron quality standards, ISO/IATF requirements, EHS requirements and site procedures, keep accurate records and support audits and customer visits.

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, in cleanroom and ESD-protected areas, wearing PPE and cleanroom attire.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.

Required skills

• Solid understanding of quality inspection methodologies, sampling plans, defect classification and manufacturing processes.
• Use of microscopes, vision systems and other inspection equipment for extended periods, with strong attention to detail.
• Advantage: AI-enabled, data-driven ways of working and knowledge of Lean, ISO/IATF and EHS requirements.