About this Cost Engineer role at Micron Technology
Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
Join an inclusive team passionate about one thing: using their expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for customers and partners. The solutions we build help make everything from virtual reality experiences to breakthroughs in neural networks possible. We do it all while committing to integrity, sustainability, and giving back to our communities. Because doing so can fuel the very innovation we are pursuing.
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.
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.
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
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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