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Job description
Micron Technology is hiring a Engineering Manager, Cost Spare Engineering — a full-time, based in Hiroshima, Japan role. Apply directly on Micron Technology's careers page below.
HVM PEE Cost Spare Engineering MGR
Location: Hiroshima - Fab 15, Japan
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
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.
Position Summary
The Spare Engineering Manager will provide strategic and tactical leadership for Micron's Spare Engineering programs, driving sustainable cost leadership through Value Engineering (VE), Repair Capability Development, Supplier Ecosystem Expansion, and Asia Bench collaboration.
This role will lead the development and deployment of innovative repair technologies, alternate materials, and cost reduction solutions while strengthening collaboration across F15, OMT, Central Bench, Procurement, Equipment Engineering, and Global Spares Engineering teams.
The manager will be responsible for converting high-level cost and business objectives into executable engineering roadmaps that deliver long-term savings, improve repair capability, and reduce external dependency across the Asia Bench Ecosystem
Key Responsibilities
1. Spare Engineering Strategy & Cost Leadership
- Define and execute Spare Engineering strategy supporting Micron cost objectives
- Drive Value Engineering (VE) initiatives across repair, material, and sourcing programs
- Build long-term savings pipeline through innovation and technology development
- Support CCRR, lifetime extension, alternate source, and consumption reduction programs
2. Repair Technology Development & Deployment
- Lead development of new repair technologies and specialized capabilities
- Drive qualification and deployment of innovations across Asia Bench sites
- Partner with Global Bench teams to maximize technology sharing and reuse
- Accelerate capability transfer between F15, OMT, F10, and Central Bench
3. Asia Bench Ecosystem Leadership
- Support the One Asia Bench Ecosystem strategy
- Coordinate engineering collaboration between Japan and Taiwan Bench teams
- Standardize engineering best practices and BKM deployment
- Drive cross-site capacity and capability optimization
4. Supplier Ecosystem & Business Development
- Expand technical partnerships with local and global suppliers
- Drive supplier scouting, business matching, and capability development
- Collaborate with government agencies, universities, and industry partners
- Identify emerging technologies and new business opportunities
5. Performance & KPI Management
- VE Savings
- CCRR Internal Ratio
- New Technology Deployment
- Repair Capability Expansion
- Supplier Engagement Pipeline
- Project Execution Performance
6. Digitalization & Automation
- Promote AI and digital solutions for cost analysis and opportunity identification
- Improve engineering productivity through automation tools
- Build data visibility and reporting capabilities
- Strengthen decision-making through analytics and predictive models
- Preferred requirement: Using AI experience
7. People Leadership & Organization Development
- Lead and develop a high-performing Spare Engineering team
- Build technical expertise in repair engineering, materials, and cost optimization
- Develop future technical leaders and subject matter experts
- Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and collaboration
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering or a related field
- Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, equipment engineering, or spare parts management
- Proven experience in team leadership and people management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience working across multiple functions and global teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution
- Business-level English proficiency
Preferred Skills
- Experience in Spare Engineering, CCRR, repair technologies, or Value Engineering (VE)
- Experience with cost reduction, supplier development, or alternate source programs
- Experience in cross-site collaboration and technology deployment
- Knowledge of semiconductor equipment and repair processes
- Familiarity with data analytics, automation, or AI tools (Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau)
- Experience driving continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives
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.
To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact hrsupport_japan@micron.com
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
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