About the role
AI summarisedAs a Principal Data Scientist within the Smart Manufacturing AI (SMAI) Global Operations Intelligence (OI) team, you will be a key technical leader responsible for designing and implementing advanced scheduling, optimization, and simulation solutions. You will shape the long-term vision for intelligent manufacturing operations in a high-impact, globally connected environment.
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Key Responsibilities
- Define and own the technical roadmap for smart manufacturing and AI solutions in advanced factory scheduling, optimization, and simulation at a global scale.
- Architect and deliver enterprise-grade scheduling solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, integrating optimization, discrete event simulation, and reinforcement learning into production systems.
- Develop high-quality data analytics and applications that provide actionable insights for management and manufacturing teams.
- Explore and apply new frontier ideas, concepts, and technology to enable breakthrough solutions at Micron.
- Collaborate across global sites to identify opportunities and deliver holistic solutions that drive continuous improvement in production metrics.
- Drive global alignment and benchmarking of scheduling and simulation solutions.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in factory scheduling, optimization modeling, and discrete event simulation.
- Expert-level knowledge in optimization (LP, MIP, meta-heuristics) with deep proficiency with solvers such as CPLEX/Gurobi.
- Strong applied knowledge in discrete event simulation and reinforcement learning.
- Demonstrated track record of leading and delivering large-scale, production-deployed optimization or simulation systems with measurable operational impact.
- Exceptional executive communication skills, capable of presenting complex technical concepts to senior audiences.
- Possess a drive to make a difference and a passion for exploring new frontiers.