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# Staff/Principal Data Scientist - Smart Manufacturing and AI

- **Company:** Micron Technology, Inc.
- **Location:** Boise, ID, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Data Systems, Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Large Language Models, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Agentic-AI, Build Management, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pyvz43upz5

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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., Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.

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