RDA Principal Lead Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid family leave

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc is seeking a RDA Principal Lead Engineer to lead a team focused on defect detection equipment and processes for memory technology development. You will drive learning cycles, mentor engineers, and partner with process, data science, and yield teams to meet future inspection needs.

The role requires leading complex analyses, roadmapping inspection tech, and delivering actionable insights through data and ML methods. Global collaboration and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in engineering (Applied Mechanics, Mechanical, Microelectronics or EE).
• 6–8 years in RDA for semiconductor process development/equipment.
• Experience with defect inspection methods and e-beam techs.
• Proactive leader with problem solving, data manipulation and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Encourage a safe work environment.
• Mentor team to analyze experiments for defect anomalies and quarantines out-of-control tools.
• Foster CIP mindset to improve operations and impact today.
• Develop inspection technology roadmaps for internal and external partners.
• Manage projects within and across functions; identify and raise process issues.
• Communicate program health metrics and set priorities; translate data into insights.
• Improve detection techniques and leverage existing tools to address issues.
• Participate in technical meetings and synthesize new opportunities.
• Collaborate with a global network to standardize methods.

Skills

Data analysis

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

PhD/Masters

Tools

Klarity

JMP

Job description

JR111288 RDA Principal Lead Engineer

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 NAND TD RDA LEADER , you will lead a team in the use of next-generation defect detection equipment and processes to identify and solve issues. The goal of this position is to accelerate cycles of learning and technology transfer in Technology Development. We need leaders who are passionate about developing their team, delivering solutions to our internal customers, and driving our supplier's road maps to meet our future inspection needs. This position will provide the opportunity for you to collaborate with process integration, process development, data science, and yield analysis within and outside Technology Development. As a Technology Development RDA Lead, your leadership and innovation will have the ability to impact the team globally. You and your team will be responsible to support experimentation, data analysis, baseline health metrics, and systematic and random defect improvement through partnering with others in Technical Development and Global Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Encourage a safe work environment
• Mentor your team in analyzing experimental process flows looking for defect anomalies and quarantining process tools that are out of control
• Build an environment of continuous improvement process (CIP) demeanor, looking for ways to improve operations, and how to make a difference today
• Develop inspection technology roadmaps to drive our internal and external partners enabling a clear path to future advanced memory needs
• Manage projects internal to your team and across functional areas
• Direct your team to recognize, identify, and raise awareness of process anomalies
• Develop clear metrics for program health and communicate in an effective manor to set program priorities
• Build and improve upon detection techniques and identify new ways to use existing tools to identify relevant process issues
• Active participation in technical meetings and subsequently, synthesize new opportunities or novel approaches from the same
• Collaborate with the global network to develop best known methods and maintain alignment between sites
• Proficiency in data analysis, machine learning, and statistical modeling to derive actionable insights from complex datasets is an added advantage

Requirements

• PhD /Masters in Applied Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Microelectronics or Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• 6-8 years RDA experience in the semiconductor industry working in the process development for Equipment/Applications
• 6 - 8 years of experience in RDA Defect, semiconductor optical and electron beam inspection methods and e-beam technologies
• Exposure in various tools like Klarity, JMP and deep understanding of defect mechanisms leading to failures
• Proactive and passionate about learning and mentoring your team, and a leader drawn to creative problem solving and innovative solutions, will investigate process anomalies, root cause analysis, data manipulation, and correlations
• Proven track record in innovating and drive effective change in an energizing environment
• Has shown combination of flexibility and tenacity in the pursuit of goals
• Excellent technical, communication, and analytical skills
• Should be comfortable using AI tools

Job Profile(s)

Semiconductor Design Eng 5 (Supervisory)

Relocation level

(TBD)

Micron benefits

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 Benefits | Micron Technology, Inc

Equal opportunity statement

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.