Process Control Senior Engineer/Engineer (Systems)

The Process Control Engineer (Systems) develops, deploys, and sustains Micron’s Process Control Systems (PCS) across Assembly & Test manufacturing. This role supports (not limited to):

• SPACE Statistical Process Control (SPC)

• Applied Materials E3: Fault Detection and Classification (FDC) and Run to Run (R2R)

• MES (Manufacturing Execution System), MESCentral, and MAM (Manufacturing Application Management)

• RMS (Recipe Management Systems)

The position works closely with Process Engineering (PE), Equipment Engineering (EE), Automation/IT, Manufacturing, and Global Quality to ensure proactive control, strong governance, and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

1) PCS Systems Ownership

• Configure and sustain Applied E3 Process Control (Trace, UVA, models, alarms, data health).

• Build and maintain SPACE SPC charts, limits, and automated reactions.

• Ensure stable SECS/GEM communication and equipment-to-host connectivity.

• Maintain MES/MAM/RMS interfaces with strong data integrity and version control.

2) SPC Strategy & Governance

• Lead SPC lifecycle: variable selection, chart setup, limits, automated responses, and chart health reviews.

• Ensure alignment with Micron Global SPC Standards and quality system requirements.

3) FDC & OCAP Management

• Develop and maintain FDC models, classifiers, traces, and limits.

• Validate UVA and reduce false alarms for stable production performance.

• Govern OCAP (Out of Control Action Plan) logic and changes via ECN (Engineering Change Notice).

4) MES / MAM / RMS Engineering

• Support MES and MAM logic, events, data collection, and equipment states.

• Govern RMS recipe/version consistency supporting SPC and FDC execution.

• Troubleshoot system logic and collaborate with Automation Technology (ATAuto) on improvements.

5) Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Track key metrics: OOC (Out of Control) rate, false alarms, FDC coverage, reaction compliance/TAT (Turnaround Time), system reliability.

• Perform structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

• Automate tasks using SQL, Python scripts.

6) Collaboration & Audit Readiness

• Partner with PE, EE, PDE, MCT, AT Auto, and Global Quality.

• Maintain documentation, entitlement controls, and audit-ready evidence.

• Share and adopt best practices through global PCS forums.

Competencies

Problem Solving-Uses structured, data‑driven methods to identify and resolve issues.

Analytical Skills-Interprets SPC trends, FDC behavior, and equipment/process data accurately.

Accountability-Owns deliverables, system reliability, documentation accuracy, and follow-through.

Teamwork / Collaboration-Works effectively across engineering, automation, and operations teams.

Innovation & Tenacity-Seeks continuous improvement and pushes through complex technical challenges.

Micron 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 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, ME, ChE, CE, CS, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.

• Must have at least 2 years of experience with SPC governance and audit processes: with at least one Micron system: Applied E3 FDC/R2R, SPACE SPC, SECS/GEM, MES/MESCentral, RMS. 

• Minimum to have at least 5 years of experience in the relevant field.

• Knowledge of SPC concepts, capability indices, OOC vs. OOS (Out of Spec).

• Experience owning E3 models and SPACE SPC frameworks.

• Experience with FDC/OCAP in Assembly & Test or Frontend facilities.

• Exposure to predictive analytics, or smart manufacturing platforms.

• Skills in scripting (SQL, Python) and process/equipment data interpretation.