CMP Process Development Intern — AI R&D

Micron; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Micron Technology seeks a PhD candidate to join the CMP Process team in a research internship. You will develop and optimize CMP processes for next-generation memory technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams on process improvements.

You will gain broad exposure to semiconductor processing, apply advanced statistics and data-driven approaches, and present your findings to engineering collaborators at project milestones.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Must be enrolled as a student and continue academic studies beyond September 2027.
• Demonstrated experience with experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation of technical results.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative reasoning skills.
• Ability to manage project work independently and communicate technical findings effectively through presentations and written reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate CMP processes that meet product requirements for physical and electrical performance in advanced DRAM technologies.
• Partner with multi-functional process and equipment engineering teams to identify, implement, and validate process improvements.
• Apply root-cause analysis and failure-mode methodologies to identify process limitations and drive corrective actions.
• Conduct fundamental research and experimental studies to support next-generation semiconductor process development.
• Analyze statistical process and manufacturing data and apply AI, AI-assisted tools, or AI-enabled methodologies to improve process understanding, data analysis, and project efficiency.

Skills

Experimental design

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Programming

Python

MATLAB

R

Education

PhD in Materials Science

PhD in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Chemistry

PhD in Physics

Tools

Python

MATLAB

JMP

R

Job description

Micron Technology seeks a PhD candidate to join the CMP Process team in a research internship. You will develop and optimize CMP processes for next-generation memory technologies, collaborating with cross-functional teams on process improvements.

You will gain broad exposure to semiconductor processing, apply advanced statistics and data-driven approaches, and present your findings to engineering collaborators at project milestones.