Dry Etch Principal Process Development Engineer

Micron Technology, Inc; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid family leave

Robust paid time-off program

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc in Boise, Idaho is seeking a Dry Etch Principal Process Development Engineer to enhance and innovate plasma dry etch processes. This critical role involves collaboration across teams to ensure robust etch processes meet challenging requirements for Micron's memory parts.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience, demonstrating strong plasma etch understanding. Benefits include health plans and robust paid time off.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in dry etch process development or a related area.
• Strong understanding of reactor operation.
• Experience managing vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop dry etch processes for advanced DRAM structures.
• Design experiments and analyze data to improve yield.
• Collaborate with process integration and development teams.

Skills

Plasma etch fundamentals

Data analysis

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or materials science

Master’s or PhD in a related area

Job description

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 Dry Etch Principal Process Development Engineer, you will advance and improve plasma dry etch processes for the forthcoming generation of Micron's memory parts. You will guide ideas from conception, through process development, all the way to integration in our production facilities. You will work in a highly collaborative atmosphere and interact with groups like process integration, electrical failure analysis, yield improvement, manufacturing, and equipment engineers. Your goal is to ensure robust etch processes that meet Micron's challenging physical and electrical requirements. You will grow into an expert engineer and lead dry etch technology roadmaps, directly influencing Micron’s global leadership in semiconductor manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine dry etch processes for advanced DRAM structures
• Collaborate with process integration and other process development teams to develop innovative new solutions
• Perform root cause and failure mode analysis on process and hardware limitations
• Design experiments and analyze data to improve capability and yield
• Support process transfer from development to manufacturing

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, materials science, or a similar field
• At least 7 years of experience in dry etch process development or a related area
• Strong understanding of plasma etch fundamentals and reactor operation
• Experience with experimental design, data analysis, and problem solving
• Ability to work across teams and communicate technical results clearly

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in engineering, materials science, physics, or a related area
• Experience in semiconductor processing and advanced DRAM or 3D device structures
• Experience in managing vendor relationships and driving vendors for solutions
• Experience working with cross‑functional engineering teams
• Familiarity with yield improvement, SPC, or process transfer to manufacturing

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.