Diffusion Equipment Shift Lead Engineer - Boise, ID - Main Site, United States
Originally posted 18 September 2026 by the employer — open 0 days.
This role focuses on the Diffusion process area.
About the role
This role leads a team of engineers and technicians in the Diffusion process area for high-volume manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Lead and develop a team of shift engineers and technicians in a safe and compliant work environment.
- Manage individual and team performance and accountability, promoting collaboration.
- Track and optimize area quality, manage deviations, and resolve equipment issues.
- Direct continuous improvement projects, integrating AI into daily work.
- Optimize fab performance, ensure timely reaction to SPC events, and manage shift priorities.
- Foster collaboration and communication to resolve issues impacting fab performance and wafer outs.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent semiconductor industry experience.
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts with 3-4 days off per week, rotating days/nights every 4 months.
- Strong leadership skills to set priorities and ensure team goals are met.
- Excellent communication skills to liaise between departments and team members.
- Proficient in applying statistical process controls and data analysis.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Diffusion process area, Micron systems, processes and software.
- Previous leadership experience in a similar role.
- Expertise in TPM metrics, WS health reports, and continuous improvement projects.
- Familiarity with performance management tools and experience in conducting interviews for hires and promotions.
- Experience and/or interest in developing Agentic AI workflows into current or future processes.
Skills: Diffusion process area, SPC, equipment issues, fab performance, continuous improvement
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 80-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1040
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Median days open
80 d
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Median salary
$148k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Micron Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (1040 roles · 60 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 348 | 1040 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1454 | 9328 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 135 d | 80 d (+55 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: Diffusion process area, SPC, equipment issues, fab performance, continuous improvement
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology (this employer) · 346 open roles · median 135 d
- Applied Materials · 88 open roles · median 136 d
- GlobalFoundries · 70 open roles · median 88 d
- STMicroelectronics · 46 open roles · median 65 d
- Texas Instruments · 45 open roles · median 31 d
- Entegris · 42 open roles · median 26 d
How we counted: 1040 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 60 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 19 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.