Staff/Principal Data Scientist - Smart Manufacturing and AI

Req. ID: JR116780 Staff/Principal Data Scientist - Smart Manufacturing and AI Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. # About the team The Smart Manufacturing & AI (SMAI) team uses data science, machine learning and AI to improve yield in Micron's front-end memory fabs. We work closely with yield, process, integration and equipment engineers on DRAM, NAND and HBM technologies. Our job is to turn huge amounts of fab data into decisions that raise yield, speed up learning on new technology nodes and reduce manufacturing cost. We are a global team spanning Taiwan, Singapore, Japan and the US. # The role We are looking for an experienced data scientist to lead complex yield analytics and machine learning projects. You will work with engineering partners to define problems, build and deploy models into production, and measure their impact on yield and cost. As a senior member of the team, you will also set technical direction, review others' work and mentor junior data scientists. What you will do * Work with yield and process engineering to find root causes of yield loss and excursions, using wafer, die, inline metrology, defect, equipment (FDC) and electrical test data. * Build and deploy ML/AI solutions. Develop models for virtual metrology, yield prediction, anomaly and excursion detection, wafer-map pattern recognition and process optimization, and take them from prototype to production. * Apply GenAI and agentic AI. Explore and deliver LLM- and agent-based tools that speed up engineering analysis, root-cause investigation and knowledge reuse.. * Communicate impact. Present findings and recommendations clearly to engineers and senior management, and quantify their business value. # What you bring ## Required * Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or a related field. * 5+ years of hands-on experience applying data science or machine learning to real-world problems * Solid foundation in statistics, experimental design and machine learning * Proven track record of deploying models to production and driving measurable business impact. * Excellent communication skills. You can explain complex analyses to non-specialist audiences. ## Preferred * Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, especially front-end yield, process integration, defect or metrology. * Familiarity with fab data systems and data * Experience with computer vision and deep learning. * Hands-on experience with LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) or agentic AI frameworks. * Experience mentoring or technically leading other data scientists. Job Profile(s): Data Scientist 4 - Data Scientist 5 Relocation level: (TBD) Before Getting Started Please review Micron’s Internal Job Application Policy on your regional PeopleNow Career Opportunities page before searching and applying for jobs. Note in particular that: * Hiring managers may view your performance appraisals, original resume, transcripts or other performance-related documentation in your personal file. This information will be held in confidence. * If you are selected to interview for a position, you must notify your direct supervisor before participating in the interview process. ​​​​ As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on Benefits | Micron Technology, Inc Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.