Senior Test Process Engineering Manager

Job Title

Senior Test Process Engineering Manager

Role Summary

Lead the Component Test Process Engineering team to develop, optimize, standardize, and deploy semiconductor test processes across global test operations. The role drives manufacturing excellence, yield and quality improvements, NPI readiness, equipment/process qualifications, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The manager partners with Product Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, Industrial Engineering, R&D, and global sites to achieve operational targets and leverage data and AI-enabled methods where applicable.

Experience Level

Senior level. The posting specifies a minimum of 15+ years in semiconductor manufacturing/product/test/process engineering and at least 5+ years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical leadership, process control, yield and quality improvement, NPI support, equipment qualification, and manufacturing excellence.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Test Process Engineers; set goals and performance objectives.
• Drive test process development, optimization, validation, and deployment for component test operations.
• Define and maintain process standards, best practices, and operational controls.
• Lead process qualification using DOE, risk assessment, and statistical analysis.
• Champion yield improvement and root-cause analysis; manage containment and corrective actions for quality excursions.
• Lead manufacturing readiness and transfer activities for new product introductions.
• Implement Lean, Six Sigma, productivity, cost-reduction, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Partner with Equipment Engineering on qualifications, upgrades, and recipe/process standardization across sites.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor process capability, output, cost, and cycle time.

Requirements

Must-have technical and leadership qualifications (education summarized separately below).

• 15+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, product engineering, test engineering, or process engineering.
• 5+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor assembly and test manufacturing processes and process capability improvement.
• Proven track record driving yield, quality, productivity, and cost improvements.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis tools and data-driven problem solving.
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Experience leading cross-site or global manufacturing projects and deploying standard practices across multiple sites.
• Nice-to-have: experience in Component Test, Memory Test, Burn-In, System Level Test, reliability methodologies, failure analysis, manufacturing automation, and Lean Six Sigma certifications (Green/Black Belt).

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required. A Master's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline is preferred. Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or equivalent certifications are listed as preferred.

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.