DRAM Dry Etch Principal Engineer - Lead Next-Gen Process

Micron Technology, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a DRAM Dry Etch Principal Engineering Lead to provide technical and strategic leadership for next-generation plasma dry etch process and equipment development.

You will guide complex programs and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to transfer innovations into production. The role emphasizes leading multi-functional projects, mentoring engineers, and driving data-driven improvements in process capability, yield, and reliability for DRAM

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of semiconductor process development experience, including significant experience in plasma dry etch technology.
• Strong expertise in plasma etch fundamentals, reactor operation, process characterization, and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimization of advanced plasma dry etch processes for next-generation DRAM technologies
• Define technical strategies and roadmaps for dry etch process and equipment development
• Drive process capability, yield, and reliability improvements through data-driven experimentation and structured problem solving
• Partner with integration, manufacturing, equipment, and supplier teams to develop, qualify, and transfer new technologies into production
• Mentor engineers, support talent development, and foster a culture of collaboration, safety, and technical excellence

Skills

Plasma dry etch

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics/Materials Science/C CHE

Tools

Statistical Process Control

Experiment design

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a DRAM Dry Etch Principal Engineering Lead to provide technical and strategic leadership for next-generation plasma dry etch process and equipment development.

You will guide complex programs and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to transfer innovations into production. The role emphasizes leading multi-functional projects, mentoring engineers, and driving data-driven improvements in process capability, yield, and reliability for DRAM