Cost Engineer

As a Cost Engineer within MSH/ MSB Lean Manufacturing, you will be responsible for driving cost efficiency across High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), Component Assembly and Test, and SSD operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, implement, and govern cost improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with site and network-wide financial goals. 

Main Responsibilities 

• Manage and introduce cost improvement programs across manufacturing operations High-bandwidth Memory (HBM), Multi-Chip Packages (MCP) and Low Power DRAM (LPDRAM) Component Assembly/Test/SSD. 

• Perform month-end close activities and drive performance to plan, including:  

• Budget adherence (spend vs. budget by department and cost category). 

• Capex optimization targets. 

• Free Cash Flow (FCF) project deliverables. 

• Material consumption performance to target 

• Financial Competitive Analysis for Cost Competitiveness benchmark 

• Partner with Finance for quarterly business plan submissions, actual spending analysis and cost-per-part projections. 

• Act as the key integrator between Site Functional Teams and Central Cost Teams to ensure cost commitments are met and proliferate Best-Known Methods (BKMs) across the network and assess opportunities for site-level adoption. 

• Provide visibility into cost initiatives and performance metrics through dashboards and reporting tools. 

• 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/Master's degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related field.  

• Prior experience in cost, manufacturing, finance, or operations is advantageous.  

• 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

• Familiarity with Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.  

• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI. 

• 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