Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . 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. As a Product Owner at Micron Technology, Inc., you will report to the Smart Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence organization. The team defines, drives, and delivers end-to-end smart manufacturing solutions, integrated across functions of the business. The team applies industry-leading methodologies in automation, artificial intelligence (AI) , and generative AI (GenAI) to enhance Micronâs product development, business, and administrative processes across the company. Responsibilities and Tasks Work with users to capture and analyze information related to the adoption of apps for Smart Manufacturing. Identify gaps, weaknesses, and inefficiencies in current solutions, including opportunities for AI-driven enhancements. Define business solutions and propose projects for implementation, leveraging AI and GenAI technologies where applicable. Lead projects and activities requiring coordination, support, and management of resources from global teams. Use metrics and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement, including predictive analytics and intelligent decision support. Provide domain and system expertise; collaborate with data scientists to perform data analysis and identify opportunities on early technology development and yield ramp challenges using AI/ML models. Main initial focus of this position will be to support TD DRAM needs, which includes: 1) Deployment and drive ad
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Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.
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.
As a Data Science Manager at Micron Fab15, you will be responsible for the vision, development, and management of a high performing and technical analytics team.
Optimize team performance by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to provide data-driven solutions to complex strategic and tactical challenges. This is a highly collaborative role with operations, engineering, management, information technology, etc.
Combine problem-solving, data-analysis, and technical skills to identify, quantify, and solve business problems. You will lead and participate in a team that is constantly challenging the boundaries of what is possible. You will develop and improve individual capability of current and future Micron data scientists.
Establish and monitor team performance metrics to identify and implement continual improvement opportunities. You will lead your team to generate algorithms, create computer models, and test and validate models that are scalable for production.
Your team will discover and present business relevant âstoriesâ to business stakeholders using data visualization methods. You will develop expert-level knowledge of Micron and use this knowledge to deliver prescriptive, actionable solutions to stakeholders.
Be responsible for conveying corporate business initiatives, providing direction thereof, and driving a clear understanding of line of sight to department and corporate strategic objectives within your team.
Lead research in and keep up to date on the latest developments and trends in data science tools and techniques.
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Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & People Management
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of data scientists.
Set clear goals, conduct performance reviews, and support career development.
Foster a collaborative, high-accountability culture of experimentation and continuous learning.
Manage hiring, onboarding, and resource allocation across projects.
Solution Development & Delivery
Oversee end-to-end solution development of models and tools for Yield/Quailtiy/Equip Efficiency/Labor Productivity, and AI tools/what-if analysis.
Drive analytics for manufacturing value engineeringâidentifying the actionbable solutions to drive Site Goals.
Ensure solutions are production-ready, scalable, and integrated into business workflows and decision-making.
Establish best practices for model development, validation, monitoring, and governance.
AI Innovation & Emerging Technology
Drive the evaluation and adoption of cutting-edge AI technologies, Generative AI (LLMs), AI agents and multi-agent systems, and emerging interoperability standards such as Agent-to-Agent (A2A) and the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Stay ahead of the rapidly evolving AI landscape and translate new capabilities into practical, responsible business applications.
Qualifications
Required (not all need to be met):
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
5+ years of experience in data science / advanced analytics, 1+ year managing or leading teams will be a plus.
Proven track record of delivering data science solutions that drove measurable cost savings or cost impact.
Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern ML/statistical methods.
Experience deploying models into production and working with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, etc.).
Hands-on familiarity with Generative AI / LLMs and an understanding of AI agents and agentic workflows.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in Japanese/English.
Semiconductor industry experience is a strong plus
About Micron Technology, Inc.
We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our MicronÂź and CrucialÂź brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities â from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
To learn more, please visit micron.com/careers
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact hrsupport_japan@micron.com
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
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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Qualification
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field; 5+ years of experience in data science / advanced analytics, 1+ year managing or leading teams will be a plus

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Micron
Micron is a global leader in memory and storage, powering AI and compute-intensive applications from cloud to edge with innovative semiconductor solutions.
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