Automation Engineer

Job Description

As an Automation Engineer, you will be enabling factory automation solutions to aid Assembly Test manufacturing goals on cycle time, inventory, quality and productivity. You are expected to assimilate core expertise on mechanical or electrical design, sub-components, industry best practices, safety requirements. You must collaborate with network teams - site automation, central/ site PEE, procurement, safety EHS - for surfacing opportunities, selecting solution providers, standardizing design, reviewing safety standards. You will build strategic partnership with automation vendors and drive their roadmap to align to Micron needs. Responsibilities and Tasks Establish standards to enable automation solutions Standardize mechanical and electrical design, sub-assemblies, process control & vision solutions Ensure supplier compliance to safety & ergonomic standards, both SEMI and country specific codes Standardize design for WIP carriers - FOUPS, Cassette, Magazine, JEDEC tray, PCB Racks etc Develop and review process tool automation requirements (TAR) catered to AMHS & Stocker interfaces Augment factory tool layout standards catered to AMHS, stockers and ASRS requirements Publish Design for Automation guidelines on new products Review opportunities and build roadmap on global factory automation Approve design review on automation solutions Ensure standardization on designs across the network based on BKMs or prototyping experience Review technical procurement specification (Doc2/TAR) in purchase orders to vendors Establish & review ROI analysis methodology Strategic partnership with automation solution provider Performs research and survey on industrial best practices and automation direction Leverage supplier technology roadmap to align with Micron automation needs Develop and drive innovation that reaps significant bottom-line benefits Provide models for cost and lead-time to drive effective negotiation with suppliers Establish performance KPIs for automation solution at manufacturing network Ensure solutions meet the requirements on payback analysis published Create & publish metrics related to AMHS, stocker and automation tools. Review and drive system performance improvement through CIP program Additional Job Description Manages production support engineering for a specific product or group of products after transfer from design to high volume production. Interfaces with design, process, test and reliability engineering to solve problems. Sustains products with cost reduction and yield improvements.