Staff/Senior Engineer, Frontend Global AMHS

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site technical anchor at the Hiroshima plant while leading global Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS) network initiatives.
• Drive alignment and standardization of wafer transport, storage systems, and carrier purge solutions across the global manufacturing network.
• Own day-to-day system performance and availability at Fab15, monitoring critical metrics such as OEE, system uptime, and wafer logistics throughput.
• Lead data-driven root cause analysis for high-impact AMHS events and develop standardized recovery playbooks and Best Known Methods (BKMs).
• Optimize equipment capacity, storage utilization, and material flow to reduce bottlenecks and minimize tool starvation.
• Evaluate and deploy next-generation automation technologies and ensure smooth transitions into stable production operations.
• Collaborate with global engineering, IT, and supplier teams to influence network leadership decisions through data-backed recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field).
• 5–10 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, AMHS, or factory automation.
• Proven experience leading large-scale, complex automation systems in high-volume manufacturing (HVM) environments.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages to automate reporting, data extraction, and operational workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, data-driven approach to root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical topics to both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to influence decisions across different geographies and disciplines without direct reporting authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with global or multi-site engineering governance.
• Deep knowledge of AMHS scheduling logic and semiconductor contamination control.
• Familiarity with Sorter, BWS, NTB, and N2 purge solutions.
• Japanese language proficiency (spoken and/or written) to support collaboration with local equipment suppliers.

About the Company

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence. We deliver a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products that fuel the global data economy, from data centers to the intelligent edge.