Data Scientist

Job Title

Data Scientist

Role Summary

Micron seeks a Data Scientist to develop predictive models, machine learning solutions, and AI-driven analytics for semiconductor manufacturing. The role partners with data engineers, manufacturing engineers, product owners, and stakeholders to convert large-scale manufacturing and business data into actionable insights that improve yield, quality, and operational efficiency.

Experience Level

Mid-level (no explicit years-of-experience specified).

Responsibilities

Deliver data-driven solutions across the manufacturing lifecycle and communicate results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Develop and deploy predictive models and machine learning applications using large-scale manufacturing datasets.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights.
• Extract, integrate, transform, cleanse, and validate data from structured and unstructured sources.
• Design analytical approaches using statistical and machine learning techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, and semi-supervised methods.
• Develop AI and agentic AI solutions to improve manufacturing and business outcomes.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, UX teams, and business stakeholders to implement data-driven improvements.
• Support continuous improvement, automation, and process optimization initiatives.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging data science and AI technologies where appropriate.

Requirements

Must-have technical and professional skills for immediate contribution.

• Proficiency in Python and/or R.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning and statistical modeling techniques.
• Experience with feature engineering, statistical modeling, and working with large, complex datasets.
• SQL and database querying expertise; experience extracting and analyzing data using query languages.
• Experience applying data cleansing, outlier detection, and handling missing data.
• Experience developing AI and agentic AI solutions and strong software development practices.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills; effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities independently.

Preferred (nice-to-have):

• Experience with PySpark, SparkR, or SparklyR.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Snowflake or other enterprise SQL platforms.
• Experience with TensorFlow or similar ML frameworks, SSIS/ETL, and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience with time-series or image analytics, semi-supervised learning, and datasets with shifting distributions.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Publications in top ML/AI conferences (e.g., CVPR, NeurIPS, ICML, KDD) are a plus.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related quantitative discipline. Preferred: Master's degree or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.

About the Company

Company: Micron Technology

Headquarters: Boise, Idaho, USA

Micron Technology is a global leader in memory and storage solutions, dedicated to transforming how the world uses information. The company offers a diverse portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory products under the Micron and Crucial brands. With a commitment to customer focus and technological innovation, Micron drives advancements in artificial intelligence, 5G, and other data-centric applications, empowering users to learn, communicate, and progress.