Senior/Staff Engineer, Global Probe Operations

About the role

Micron is hiring a Senior/Staff Global Probe Operations Engineer to optimize supply-to-demand requests and improve the performance of the FE probe network. The role works with internal and external groups to meet output commitments and operation metrics on time, and helps roll out key indices to Micron executives with issues and mitigation plans.

Key responsibilities

• Audit and improve process efficiency, incorporating automation into metric updates.
• Establish and standardize probe metrics for demand attainment and operations efficiency, including BIC operation metrics benchmarking and BKM deployment.
• Set up probe card and tester benchmarks for capacity optimization and allocation, and align probe flexibility with Global Supply Chain and Central Probe Planning.
• Drive product mix optimization, probe card swap process, and vendor capacity and allocation audits.
• Systematize probe business processes, audit sites for compliance, and synchronize product mix, long-term planning, and IE planning with operations (using PDCA).
• Pilot, develop and deploy AI solutions and automations, and use AI tools such as Copilot, AI Agents, Claude and GPT to automate data gathering, analysis and reporting.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Systems Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience in semiconductor probe or test planning, manufacturing, inventory control, production planning or line management; leadership experience is an advantage.
• Good understanding of fab processes and concepts such as Lean Manufacturing, Capacity Planning, VSM and OEE.
• Fluency in the basic concept of weekly wafer starts and wafer outs is a good to have.

Required skills

• Data analytics tools such as Python, SQL or Tableau for data mining, extraction and visualization.
• Ability to analyze line performance and give direction through production planning and inventory management concepts.
• Proven decision-making, multitasking, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Effective communication and teamwork, with proven ability to build consensus in cross-functional, multi-cultural groups.