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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.

Our Construction Engineering team delivers the infrastructure required to build and expand semiconductor manufacturing sites. We partner with design firms, contractors, vendors, and internal engineering teams to ensure large-scale construction projects are safe, constructible, coordinated, and delivered to demanding technical standards.

As a Process Mechanical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and oversight of third-party process mechanical design for major construction projects. You will manage design development for process piping and industrial equipment, resolve technical and constructability challenges, and help ensure systems are designed for safe, reliable, and efficient operation.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate third-party design of process mechanical systems, including compressed air, process cooling water, industrial water, non-specialty gases, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, and related equipment
• Review P&IDs, equipment specifications, calculations, layouts, and 3D models for compliance with project requirements and applicable engineering standards
• Evaluate system performance, constructability, reliability, safety, and integration, including flow, pressure, thermal performance, and coordination with ultrapure water, chemical, gas, and other systems
• Coordinate with construction teams to resolve design issues, manage technical risk, and maintain project schedules
• Support BIM coordination, construction implementation, commissioning, testing, equipment validation, and system startup while ensuring compliance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field
• 3–5 years of process mechanical engineering experience, including at least 2 years coordinating third-party design or managing design processes for process piping, HVAC, or industrial equipment
• Knowledge of process mechanical systems and applicable codes and standards, including ASME B31.3, ASHRAE, SEMI S2/S6, IFGC, and IMC
• Experience reviewing P&IDs, specifications, engineering calculations, and 3D models using AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, or similar tools
• Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills with experience coordinating design firms, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PE, LEED AP, CMfgE, or other relevant professional certification
• Experience supporting semiconductor, pharmaceutical, data center, or other high-tech construction projects with process mechanical systems
• Experience with BIM coordination, clash detection, PLC/SCADA systems, Pipe Stress Analysis, system hydraulics, or Pipe-Flo
• Knowledge of sustainable design practices, including energy-efficient mechanical systems and process optimization to reduce resource consumption
• Proficiency using AI and AI-enabled tools to improve engineering workflows, technical analysis, and work efficiency

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 micron.com/careers/benefits.

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