Automation Engineer

As an Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for driving labor efficiency improvements within an assigned cluster of processes through innovative automation solutions. You will work closely with process, equipment, and new product owners to identify opportunities, design solutions, and implement them in partnership with automation vendors. This role involves leading all stages of automation projects—from idea generation and design to deployment and production release. Additionally, you will provide feedback on automation design rules to support new product introductions. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with Site Manufacturing and Engineering teams to identify gaps and improvement opportunities. 

• Analyze process flows, product movement, equipment layouts, and operator assignments to uncover labor inefficiencies. 

• Organize brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams to generate improvement ideas. 

• Evaluate proposals based on ROI, quality, and safety/ergonomics impact. 

• Present improvement ideas to management for approval. 

• Design automation solutions through benchmarking and vendor collaboration. 

• Research and apply best practices in industrial automation. 

• Select suppliers using decision-making analysis tools and partner with them to design solutions. 

• Plan and manage projects within defined scope, budget, and timelines. 

• Lead implementation of automation solutions through production release. 

• Serve as the primary interface with automation vendors throughout the project lifecycle. 

• Maintain collaboration with process and equipment owners to ensure objectives are met. 

• Conduct regular meetings with cross-functional teams to support successful production ramp-up. 

• Direct and coordinate engineering activities related to development, procurement, installation, and calibration of instruments, equipment, and control devices. 

• Define test conditions and oversee operational, functional, and performance phases. 

• Analyze and interpret test data and prepare technical reports for engineering teams. 

• Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements. 

• Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work. 

Job Requirements, Qualifications/Experience:  

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, JMP, etc. 

• Strong analytical, logical, and critical thinking skills 

• Effective communicator, able to collaborate across all levels 

• Growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning 

• Internship or experience in the semiconductor industry is a plus 

• Demonstrated leadership and a track record of impact are highly desirable 

• Interest in and knowledge of the semiconductor industry and Micron

• Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and role‑appropriate AI literacy to use AI‑enabled tools responsibly and effectively for research, analysis, content creation, problem‑solving, operational tasks, and achieving business outcomes. 

• Embody Micron’s core values: 

People – Respect, develop, and empower others 

Innovation – Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking 

Tenacity – Show grit and determination 

Collaboration – Build trust and foster teamwork 

Customer Focus – Deliver excellence and value 

Oversees the installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of manufacturing equipment. Maintains current records on equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades and safety issues. Studies equipment performance and reliability. Establishes programs and solutions for increasing uptime and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process. Provides technical support to the manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering organizations. Defines and writes preventative maintenance schedules.