Principal Data Scientist

Responsibilities

• Define and own the technical roadmap for smart manufacturing and AI solutions in advanced factory scheduling, optimization, and simulation at a global scale.
• Architect and deliver enterprise-grade scheduling solutions for semiconductor manufacturing by integrating optimization, discrete event simulation, and reinforcement learning.
• Develop high-quality data analytics and applications to provide actionable insights for management and manufacturing teams.
• Explore and apply frontier technologies to enable breakthrough manufacturing solutions.
• Collaborate across global sites to identify opportunities and deliver holistic solutions that drive continuous improvement in production metrics.
• Drive global alignment and benchmarking of scheduling and simulation solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in factory scheduling, optimization modeling, and discrete event simulation.
• Expert-level knowledge in optimization (LP, MIP, meta-heuristics) with deep proficiency in solvers such as CPLEX or Gurobi.
• Strong applied knowledge in discrete event simulation and reinforcement learning.
• Demonstrated track record of leading and delivering large-scale, production-deployed optimization or simulation systems.
• Exceptional executive communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to senior audiences.
• Willingness to travel overseas for global site engagement and collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Data Science, or a closely related quantitative discipline.
• Master's degree with exceptional industry experience.
• Direct experience specifically with semiconductor factory scheduling.

About the Company

Micron Technology, Inc. is an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions. We deliver a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR products that fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence, 5G, and the intelligent edge.